What is System Settings on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
The app where you change your Mac's settings.
System Settings (called System Preferences before macOS Ventura) is where you configure your Mac. It loads settings panels on demand, and some panels, such as Storage, can do heavy work while open. It's safe to quit anytime.
- Category
- Apple app
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- Yes
Shown in Activity Monitor as System Settings, System Preferences
Why is System Settings using so much CPU or memory?
- The Storage panel calculating disk usage
- Searching settings for the first time
- A stuck settings panel
What to do
- 1Close System Settings when you're done
- 2Force quit and reopen it if a panel is stuck
Safe to quit? Yes.
Safe to quit; changes you've made are already saved.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library