- Microsoft to add a quick way to force quit an app Windows 11.
- The “End task” option will be available when right-clicking the app button from the Taskbar.
- This feature will save some extra steps since users will no longer have to open the Task Manager.
Windows 11 is getting a new “End task” (also seen as “Force quit”) option to quickly terminate those apps that are not responding. The feature is similar to one for macOS users, and it’ll allow users to close applications without having to open the Task Manager.
Traditionally, users will close an application by clicking the “Close” (X) button from the top-right corner or using the “File” menu with the “Exit,” “Close,” or “Quit” options. However, if there’s a problem and the app becomes unresponsive, users have to open the Task Manager app and find and close the process to terminate the app.
Although this is a fairly easy process, it’s not a straightforward process. As a result, in future updates, Windows 11 will include a new “End task” option in the app’s context menu in the Taskbar. This means that when an app is not responding, you will be able to right-click the app’s button in the Taskbar and choose the “End task” option to crash, and quickly close the application. You can then re-launch the app to continue working.
Microsoft is adding this feature for developers since during the development process of apps, they’re the ones that have to deal with more unresponsive apps, but anyone will able to use it.
The “End task” option will be optional, and users will be able to turn it on or off from Settings > System > For developers and turn on the “End task” toggle switch. (On my setup, the feature appears as “End task” in the Settings app and in the Taskbar for some reason, but during the Build 2023 conference, the feature also appeared as “Force quit”.)
The feature is already available on Windows 11 build 23466, and it could be another feature that Microsoft is planning for Windows 11 23H2.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].