What is loginwindow on a Mac? Your login session
What the loginwindow process does in macOS, why it can use CPU or memory, and whether you can stop it.
What is loginwindow?
loginwindow manages your login session: logging in and out, the Force Quit window and session restore.
Why is loginwindow using CPU or memory?
It is light; a spike at login or logout is normal.
Can I stop loginwindow?
No. Quitting it logs you out immediately.
Spinning wheel after login covers slow logins.
Common questions
Is loginwindow safe on a Mac?
Yes. It is part of macOS. loginwindow manages your login session: logging in and out, the Force Quit window and session restore..
Can I quit loginwindow?
No.