Activity Monitor Shortcut Hot __exclusive__

Press Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Escape . This "mini" version of Activity Monitor allows you to quickly terminate non-responding apps without seeing detailed system metrics.

Save as an . Then go to Keyboard Shortcuts (as in Method 2) and bind this script to a hotkey. Now one keypress launches and positions Activity Monitor perfectly. activity monitor shortcut hot

For true power users, you can assign a dedicated, system-wide hotkey to launch Activity Monitor instantly. Here’s how: Press Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Escape