iMessage stuck on spinning circle on MacBook Air
For the past 6 weeks my iMessage on my Mac has been stuck on the evil spinning circle. No matter how many times I turn the Mac on and off it is still spinning. Help!
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4
Re: iMessage stuck on spinning circle on MacBook Air
See if you can "Force Quit" the Messages app
Apple support's online article (link below) may be helpful:
If an app freezes or quits unexpectedly on Mac - Apple Support
Eg: says:
- If an app doesn’t quit as expected or it’s unresponsive, you can force quit the app (you may lose unsaved changes). Choose Apple menu
> Force Quit, select the app in the dialogue that appears, then click Force Quit. - If the app quit, reopen it by clicking Reopen in the dialogue that appears.
- Restart your Mac by choosing Apple menu > Restart.
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Anther suggestion from the article says:
- "Check for updates to your software.
Keeping Mac updated to the newest compatible MacOS version for your Mac model can help avoid issues.
You can check via Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software updates
NB: It's always wise to back up Mac before updating MacOS.
If you wish: You can see: What's new in the updates for macOS Sonoma - Apple Support