Hey everyone! I'm new to using Apple products and I've encountered a bit of a problem with the scheduled automatic updates. I've noticed that twice now, when I wake up in the morning, I get a message saying 'updates didn't install because XYZ app failed to shut down.' It asks me if I want to close the app, which is super frustrating. This has happened specifically with IntelliJ and the Brave Browser. I've never faced this issue on Windows or any of my previous Linux systems. Now, I'm left waiting for my MacBook Pro M4 Max with 32GB of unified memory to update, and it feels like it's running incredibly slow! I've looked online but most of the results are more focused on how to force quit apps. Any advice on how to handle this situation?
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I've had a similar issue with iTerm where it asks for permission to quit. The app developers are responsible for this behavior, as they design it to prevent accidental data loss when you have unsaved work. I find it annoying too, but I guess it makes sense to keep your projects safe. For IntelliJ, though, they definitely should be able to save your state and let updates continue without interruption. Oh, and yeah, Mac updates can feel slow, especially with an SSD!
A quick tip: if you know you need to update, try to do it when you're not planning to work, like when you're taking a shower or a break. Close any apps that might ask for permission to quit before you start the update process. Some apps, unfortunately, are just built that way!
Honestly, this is more of a problem with app developers not coding their applications to handle shutdown requests properly. Many Windows applications also struggle with this. As for the speed of updates on Mac, it's not as bad as people make it sound. Windows often requires multiple reboots for updates, which can be even more frustrating. Just keep an eye on which OS you're referring to in your posts for clearer help!
Got it! I'll make sure to specify next time. I just thought it'd be clear since I mentioned my MacBook Model. But yeah, managing updates at night is super useful—especially when you want to jump straight into work in the morning.
Right? iTerm always seems to take its time asking if it's okay to quit, but at least it’s there for security. It can know what processes are still active, so I get it. But seriously, some apps should be better optimized for this.