My Mac shows 3 devices in the sidebar which have been "syncing" for days with no progress, and then the computer won't shut down because Finder is busy. How can I fix this?
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iMac 24″, macOS 15.1
To add to the questions, it sounds like you have a failed drive, device or process.
One way to unstick Finder and Applications that are Not Responding.
Go to Apple > Force Quit > select Finder > click Relaunch Finder.
Go to Apple > Force Quit > select the App > click Force Quit.
Another way is to hold the power button for 10 seconds or until the iMac shuts off.
Unplug all of connected drives and devices.
Then Startup the iMac.
To add to the questions, it sounds like you have a failed drive, device or process.
One way to unstick Finder and Applications that are Not Responding.
Go to Apple > Force Quit > select Finder > click Relaunch Finder.
Go to Apple > Force Quit > select the App > click Force Quit.
Another way is to hold the power button for 10 seconds or until the iMac shuts off.
Unplug all of connected drives and devices.
Then Startup the iMac.
Not "trying" to sync anything, but I had our iPhone 13s and my iPad set to "Show when on WiFi", and they ALWAYS showed in the middle of a sync, and I could not restart computer without holding the power button for 10 seconds. I unchecked that box and resolved the problem.
What devices...?
What are you trying to sync...?
How can I resolve 'Finder Not Responding' due to stuck syncing devices on Mac?
