Hello, my mac mini m4 is freezing when taking any kind of screenshot but unfreezes when clicked esc. also freezes when opening maps app. And the application window is empty as shown in the picture. iam facing this since the last update of mac. and if i try to save screenshot to desktop it says cannot save to desktop. Its really frustrating that i cant even take screenshot.
Mac mini, macOS 26.2
Well, your pic didn't post. Just sayin'.
Otherwise, start by rebooting Mac.
If that doesn't resolve the problem, then reboot in safe mode and try taking your screenshot.
Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
Also, have you installed any third-party anti-virus, clean up, optimizing or VPN software?
Apps of these types may interfere with the proper operation of your Mac and are very often implicated as suspect.
Well, your pic didn't post. Just sayin'.
Otherwise, start by rebooting Mac.
If that doesn't resolve the problem, then reboot in safe mode and try taking your screenshot.
Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
Also, have you installed any third-party anti-virus, clean up, optimizing or VPN software?
Apps of these types may interfere with the proper operation of your Mac and are very often implicated as suspect.
Thank you for the reply. I actually couldn't take ss so lol. I tried doing these but didn't help:
I can't really figure out whats the problem. I have some vpns, I will try removing those. Will reply if it gets fixed.
mac mini m4 freezing when taking screenshot, the whole pc acting weird
