Migration assistant stuck on “completing migration” to new Mac mini

Hi: I’m running Migration Assistant from my 2020 MacBook Air pro to my new Mac Mini. It’s been stuck on “completing migration” for the last five hours at least … is this normal? I’m using a USB C cable for the transfer. Weirdly, the connection is labeled “none” but when I check the “connection details” it says it’s an Ethernet connection at 124 mbs.

Posted on Mar 28, 2026 7:29 PM

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Mar 28, 2026 8:08 PM in response to J_in_SF

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"Migration assistant stuck on “completing migration” to new Mac mini Hi: I’m running Migration Assistant from my 2020 MacBook Air pro to my new Mac Mini. It’s been stuck on “completing migration” for the last five hours at least … is this normal? I’m using a USB C cable for the transfer. Weirdly, the connection is labeled 'none' but when I check the 'connection details' it says it’s an Ethernet connection at 124 mbs."

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Troubleshooting Migration Assistant:


Restart the Mac. It is probably stuck in the transfer.

Mar 28, 2026 8:08 PM in response to J_in_SF

"Migration assistant stuck on “completing migration” to new Mac mini Hi: I’m running Migration Assistant from my 2020 MacBook Air pro to my new Mac Mini. It’s been stuck on ;completing migration; for the last five hours at least … is this normal? I’m using a USB C cable for the transfer. Weirdly, the connection is labeled 'none' but when I check the 'connection details' it says it’s an Ethernet connection at 124 mbs."

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Troubleshooting Migration Assistant:


A. Trun Off VPNs:

Do you have a VPN turned on? IF so, turn it off. Delete all of them, if not required otherwise have.


B. Turn Off Firewalls, Momentarily:

Do you have any Firewalls turned on this Mac? If so, turn it off, momentarily, and while NOT connected to a network. Turn it back on when all is complete.


C. Try Safe Mode:

Boot in Safe Mode, and try the transfer that way. In Safe Mode, login items do not open at login, and certain caches are set aside.

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