Anyone else finding that Tahoe 26 freezes up every few minutes?

I installed Tahoe 26 last night on my 2024 MacBook Pro (M3). Are other people finding that it just freezes up every few minutes? I don't have any "interesting" apps installed (other than MS Word they are all Apple Apps). But every 10-15 minutes, everything just freezes up: I can move the mouse but not click on anything. It stays that way for 2-5 minutes, then resumes normal operation. It happens whether I am running software or just navigating in the finder. So right now, I'm trying to figure out if this is a "me problem" or an "I upgraded too soon" mistake.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Sep 22, 2025 10:56 AM

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neuroanatomist

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Posted on Sep 22, 2025 11:01 AM

No issues here (M4 Pro MBP).

If you haven't, shut down the Mac (Apple menu, NOT just a restart) then start it back up.

If still happening, see if the problem is present when you boot in safe mode, which disables 3rd party extensions and performs some system cleanup.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

If not, then it suggests an extension conflict. Check System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions for likely culprits, or try process or elimination.

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kooik_

Level 1

8 points

Sep 28, 2025 6:00 AM in response to dhp317

yeah same i have that freezing problem in my mac too , i think it’s not just mac but the iphones too my iphone 13 after upgrading to ios 26 it lags and freezes, there is too much bugs in this so called water like transparent ui, or are they doing it intentionally??

brian206

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20 points

Sep 30, 2025 4:24 PM in response to dhp317

My computer is unusable. I installed Tahoe last week and my computer has been fine but just today it’s freezing. I have to hold down the power button to force the computer to shut down but within 30 seconds of re-starting the computer is frozen.

MacBook Air M1

Has anyone found solutions other than going back to the old software?

dhp317 Author

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29 points

Oct 1, 2025 8:18 AM in response to dhp317

I naively thought that 26.0.1 would fix things up, so I tied the move from Sequoia once again. Even worse now. The glitches (now I lose the built-in track pad functionality every few minutes) plus the inexplicable design choices (you can't search for files using spotlight unless your iPhone is unlocked and nearby?!?!) mean I will not be trying Tahoe again. Let's see what '27 brings.