You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Finder window won't close

I just recently updated my Macbook to Sonoma 14.2.1, and as soon as I did a Finder window opened and won't close. I am unable to minimize or perform any actions within the window, and there is a spinning "loading" circle. Anybody know what I can do to get rid of this? I already tried resetting my Mac, and force-quitting Finder does nothing because the window is apparently not recognized as a window in Finder.

Posted on Jan 23, 2024 6:58 PM

Reply
2 replies

Jan 24, 2024 1:02 AM in response to gmae27

gmae27 wrote:

I just recently updated my Macbook to Sonoma 14.2.1, and as soon as I did a Finder window opened and won't close. I am unable to minimize or perform any actions within the window, and there is a spinning "loading" circle. Anybody know what I can do to get rid of this?

I already tried resetting my Mac, and force-quitting Finder does nothing because the window is apparently not recognized as a window in Finder.


When you " I already tried resetting " as in restarted the computer


Was a similar image presented in illustration below ?


If Yes, did your Remove the check in " Reopen windows when logging back in "


This should insure Finder would Not Auto Launch when restarting the computer


Further, follow the advise from @Matti Haveri on updating to current Sonoma 14.3


About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.3







Finder window won't close

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.