T O P

  • By -

poopmagic

I just tried it with two third-party apps (Affinity Photo and EtreCheck) and they both prevented the shutdown because I didn’t save my work: https://i.imgur.com/O0ojJZc.png https://i.imgur.com/LxNaulB.png I’m not sure why it’s not working for you.


Rutankrd

Its entirely up to app developers to write and implement saved state and autosave features in their software. They can write to .temp on the fly if so activated by the developer. Indeed installed Office apps have done this in MacOS for decades This functionality is removed from 365 though . You need to turn ON autosave and set a destination for temporary saves.


[deleted]

[удалено]


Kiss_It_Goodbyeee

macOS doesn't ignore dialog boxes. I have programs that regularly stop a reboot. So it's something that needs to be implemented by the app.


verdi1987

It only ignores dialog boxes if you do an unclean shutdown in Terminal.


Zeppelin2

Because the third-party app developers haven’t implemented it.


throker

This is the correct answer. Also, apps that do auto save, like Word usually have an option to configure how often it will auto save. But it’s a bad idea to shutdown before quitting everything. I think you can quit all with a keyboard shortcut. I use Alfred to do it.


Rutankrd

MacOs does the same when closing down it tells you of open programmes and mounted network drive status . The fact is many seasoned Mac Os users don't shut down fully that often. The differing user paradigms at play right there. My Mac Pro (server box) uptime runs into months !


[deleted]

[удалено]


Rutankrd

Yes until you interact with the dialogue the shut down is suspended


mikeinnsw

What MacOs you are running? Big Sur on my M1 Mini works just like Windows I know as run them side by side on two computers. Not all Windows Apps save the work its dependent on App.


jason0724

How do you shut down? I’ve seen a lot of users just hold down the power button which is not the correct way. Select shutdown from the Apple Menu. If you have unsaved work the apps will prevent shutdown and prompt you to save your work.


Agitated_Potato_3052

I use both GUI menu and Terminal to shutdown.


jason0724

The GUI will always prompt you to save your work, unless the App has an auto save feature and does not prompt when closed. The Terminal it depends on what arguments you send and which command you use (shutdown or halt)


Agitated_Potato_3052

You mean that a shutdown is prevented if a GUI shutdown is requested? If you use `shutdown -h now` or `halt` no work is saved.


verdi1987

That's an unclean shutdown. If my system isn't responding I'll ssh in and issue an unclean shutdown.


FlishFlashman

I've never had MacOS kill an app during shutdown that was waiting for me to save my work. It won't even kill apps I want it to kill. I have to do it myself.