It can be frustrating, especially when you urgently need to get into your Mac.
It’s one problem that seems to crop up at the worst possible time.
Although many factors can cause this, most of them are easily fixable software issues.
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So, don’t panic and think your Mac is broken.
Updates can take a while, sometimes even several hours.
So, leave it even if the progress bar doesn’t seem to be moving at first.
However, in some cases, the update might cause your Mac to get stuck booting.
It could also be a bug or an errant script in the new OS.
If you are sure your Mac is stuck, you should resort to the other methods listed here.
Peripheral devices might also trigger issues with your booting.
Boot Your Mac in Safe Mode
Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode for operating systems.
In macOS, safe mode boots your rig with only the essential apps and services.
For instance, low space can cause your Mac to get stuck loading.
However, there’s a way to reset it on your Mac.
If you use an Apple silicon Mac, merely restarting your setup is enough.
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These configs have been hidden away on M1 and M2 Macs as they are no longer needed.
So, feel free to check our dedicated guide on performing anSMC and PRAM/NVRAM reset.
And one of the tools macOS Recovery presents to fix this problem is Disk Utility.
When the prompt comes up, clickRun.
If you still can’t boot into your Mac, it’s time for more drastic actions.
If you want to do it on an Intel Mac, kickstart your Mac and hold theDkey.
After it runs the diagnosis, a set of error codes may appear.
you’re free to use these codes to find specific solutions to the problems listed.
Reinstall macOS
You canreinstall macOS without losing dataand reset your Mac as a last-ditch effort.
If all else fails, then this might be your only option.
Just follow the instructions, and be patient.
