MacBook Pro displays a spinning rainbow pinwheel

My MacBook pro displays a spinning rainbow pinwheel. How can I stop this, and get back to my desktop screen?



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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 1:37 PM

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Nov 30, 2021 12:06 AM in response to chip169

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.


If your MacBook Pro is unresponsive, Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support.


If your MacBook Pro is still unresponsive, or not responding quickly or running slowly, I believe we need to proceed with an EtreCheck report. EtreCheck is a useful App to diagnose and identify issues, both hardware and software. It is trusted by many users. Please follow the steps outlined below:


  1. Navigate to: https://etrecheck.com and get the free version of EtreCheckPro.
  2. Download it. It is a free and trusted app. It is often recommended here on Apple Support Communities. 
  3. Open EtreCheck, and before running the report, be sure to check “Allow full Drive Access” at the bottom of the EtreCheckPro window.
  4. Run the report, and put it in a post, as seen here: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000211. We will then examine the report for issues in your Mac.


Cheers,


Jack

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