To open the equivalent of Task Manager on a Mac, you use the Activity Monitor. Here are the main ways to open it:
- Via Finder: Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities, then double-click on Activity Monitor
- Using Spotlight Search: Press Command + Spacebar , type "Activity Monitor," and press Enter to open it quickly
- From the Dock: If Activity Monitor is in your Dock, just click its icon. You can also add it to the Dock for faster access
- Keyboard Shortcut: On some macOS versions, pressing Command + Option + Shift + Esc simultaneously for a few seconds will open Activity Monitor
Note that Macs do not have a "Task Manager" like Windows; Activity Monitor serves the same purpose, allowing you to view and manage running processes, CPU usage, memory, disk activity, and more
. Additionally, to force quit an unresponsive app (similar to ending a task in Windows Task Manager), you can press Command + Option + Esc to bring up the Force Quit window
. In summary, the Mac equivalent of Task Manager is Activity Monitor, accessible mainly through Finder > Applications > Utilities or Spotlight search.
