Apple Notes freezes and cannot be force quit on Mac

Is anyone experiencing a bug with Apple Notes? On my MAC, it keeps locking up, where I can't get it to open, and I can't get it to force quit after it freezes.



iMac 24″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Nov 29, 2025 5:47 AM

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Nov 29, 2025 9:42 AM in response to JW2319


Not sure I grok the issue...

>Force Quit>Notes


if that does not work as expected, quit the app from the Terminal.app copy & paste:

killall "Notes"


You can hold the Shift key down and relaunch the Notes.app if you are is some glitch loop and compare your results


You can always force quit a shutdown by holding the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec.

Force Shut down your Mac.


Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support



disable 'relaunch open applications' if it is causing a continuing issue.... the safe boot recommended above may be the way out if no resolve



Apple Notes freezes and cannot be force quit on Mac

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