Unresponsive computer while on Canvas

While taking quizzes or exams on Canvas using a Chrome browser, after about 20 questions or so my Mac starts to whirr loudly, my screen becomes unresponsive, and my mouse shows the swirling rainbow. The only way to resolve the issue is to manually restart my Mac, and this issue is becoming a consistent problem.

I don't have this issue doing any other tasks, and I've already cleared my cache and cleaned out some space on my device with no luck. Please help!!!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Jun 18, 2024 7:36 PM

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