Restart OS X GUI

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                          I need to restart the WindowServer (OS X's GUI);
I know this can be achieved using the command sudo killall -HUP WindowServer 
but this closes all your open applications. Is there a way to restart the WindowsServer without it quitting all your open applications?
                        

Asked by Samantha Catania (3539 rep)

Sep 12, 2011, 12:09 PM
Last activity: Aug 1, 2025, 07:11 PM

Restart OS X GUI

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