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I can't update Numbers “Numbers” cannot be open during installation.

I can't update Numbers or do anything with this app

I constantly getting the message:


“Numbers” cannot be open during installation.

Click Continue to quit “Numbers” and begin the update. The application will open when the update is complete.


After I click continue, same message popping up over and over again.

It won't let me quit, update nor restart computer

MacBook Air

Posted on Sep 2, 2019 9:20 AM

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Posted on Sep 2, 2019 10:14 AM

Hi etoya,


Have you triedto Force Quit Numbers? It seems like Numbersmust be caught in a loop of some kind.


quinn

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I can't update Numbers “Numbers” cannot be open during installation.

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