Break free of a fullscreen app on Mac OS X
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How do you break free of a fullscreen app on Mac OS X? There are some, mostly games, that when they become unresponsive won't allow you to switch to another app with Command-Tab, and I know no other way to close that app or get away from it. Command-W or Command-Q won't work either. Is there a shor…
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First, try hitting esc. That'll make well behaved programs such as DVD Player or VLC exit Full Screen Mode. No luck there, try command+tab and see if you can cycle to another open program or the Finder. ( OP tried this, but just adding for completio…
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