7 Oct

The volume cannot be ejected because it is currently in use

Problem

In Mac OS X, you right click your external hard drive and click eject but it gives the following error:
“The volume [Name] cannot be ejected because it is currently in use”

Solution

  1. Make sure all programs are closed.
  2. Click the Apple icon in the top left of the screen, then click Force Quit.
  3. In the list click Finder.
  4. Now click the Relaunch button.

Then try ejecting the drive again.

5 Responses to The volume cannot be ejected because it is currently in use

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    Jessica February 8, 2012 at 08:05

    Thank you so much! I am pretty literate when it comes to my mac, but after quitting all tasks, this was the only solution to actually work! I never would have though of doing this on my own!

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    Lenny April 5, 2012 at 14:43

    Thank you very much! Easy and effective solution

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    Manuel September 2, 2012 at 04:58

    I use to restart the computer when this would happen. This is quicker and easier fix to the problem.

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    Roy September 18, 2012 at 14:29

    Super effective. Thanks I was stuck this was more than helpful!

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    ev November 13, 2012 at 21:51

    thanks! easy great directions and worked for me!

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