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jamesgerboc
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February 4, 2023
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Quitting Photoshop on Close

  • February 4, 2023
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I see several posts regarding issues when trying to close Photoshop and it wont close. The advice is to Force Quit the app. What I am trying to understand is different. Simply, with all other apps on a Macbook, when I "close" the app using the red dot or menu, the app closes/quits. There is no process running for that app. However, with Photyoshop, either as a LR plugin or standalone, closing the app results in Photoshop still active in the dock. I can close it manually, but searching to understand why it doesnt quit when closed and clear the dock. Note that its not processing anything.

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    MaryScaia
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    August 23, 2024

    There is a difference between 'close' and 'quit' on a Mac. Close means that you close the window and the app remains running. If you want to quit the app, you must 'quit' it by clicking on the app name and choosing Quit Photoshop. 

    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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    February 9, 2023

    From the macOS User Guide:

    https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/quit-apps-mchl834d18c2/mac

      PECourtejoie
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      PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
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      February 7, 2023

      Hello, the apps that quit with the red button are single-windows ones. 

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        jamesgerbocAuthor
        Inspiring
        February 9, 2023

        I just got back and posted aa response above with screenshots. I'm starting to understand but still puzzled. Please see above.

        gener7
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        gener7Community Expert
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        February 7, 2023

        Clicking the red button in the upper-left corner closes the workspace window and any open document windows, but not Photoshop. The menu is still at the top indicating Photoshop is still active. If you click the Ps Dock icon, the workspace (toolbar, and panels) return. However since your documents were closed with the workspace, you have to re-open them again.

         

        So use Photoshop > Quit from the menu bar or its' shortcut Cmd-q to properly exit Photoshop.

         

        If that does not respond, hold down the Option key and long press on the Ps Dock icon to get the "Force quit" option in the icon menu.

         

        Ps 2023/MacOS 12.6.3

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          jamesgerbocAuthor
          Inspiring
          February 9, 2023

          I posted a response above with screenshots and hoping you see it. There are still unexplainable inconsistencies in my mind. Thanks for taking time for this.

          gener7
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          gener7Community Expert
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          February 9, 2023

          I understand your confusion with how various Adobe programs close, but someone reminded me that Adobe programs are not developed under one roof by one team, but in many locations and each team would have their own reasons. Non-disclosure agreements hide those reasons from those of us outside the programming staff.

           

          That's why it's better just to stay away from the red button and use Cmd-Q to exit all single and multiple window MacOS progams if you want that consistency.

            NB, colourmanagement
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            NB, colourmanagementCommunity Expert
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            February 7, 2023

            You're right, clicking the red button top left of Photoshop's main window closes the window but does. not quit the application.

            I THINK that's normal mac behaviour. 

            [granted some mac apps do it]

            The red button quit is like a Win thing, clicking the X quits on Win. 

            My habit for many years is to either quit from the menu, or from the dock icon. Or command Q of course. 

             

             

             

            I hope this helps
            neil barstow, colourmanagement net - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'
            google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

              c.pfaffenbichler
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              c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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              February 6, 2023

              Could you please post screenshots? 

               

              The red button can be used to close a document, but has no relevance for the application itself in Photoshop. 

              Which menu item are you referring to with »when I "close" the app using the red dot or menu«? File > Quit? 

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              jamesgerbocAuthor
              Inspiring
              February 6, 2023
              In ANY application except Photoshop, when you close the application it quits the application. When I am done working in Photoshop and start other tasks I find Photoshop still running and must once again close it from the toolbar.

              Screenshots are not going help. It's simply to your comment above. Why doesnt the app completely shutdown when you close, exit or quit it like other apps, including Lightroom?

              Thanks,


              Jim

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              jamesgerbocAuthor
              Inspiring
              February 7, 2023

              If one quits Photoshop it obviously quits. 

              I am not sure what you mean by »close«. 


              Let's try this. On a Mac, when you click on the little red dot in the upper left corner of the screen the window closes but the little Photoshop icon is still at in the dock at the bottom right. With Lightroom, it is not there.

              Does that help?



              Jim

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