

In short, you will not be able to interact with your laptop using graphical user interface (GUI). What does it mean? The answer is simple – in the absence of WindowServer you will not see any visual elements, like windows, dock, menu bar etc.

It is a central process of macOS and its function is to project visual interface of applications which you open while using laptop. WindowServer is a harmless process but an important one. Should you quit WindowServer because its high CPU usage? What exactly is WindowServer and what is its role on your mac laptop? Let’s explore these questions and learn some quick answers. WindowServer is one such program which sometime takes CPU to a high usage. This particular program allows power users to view which resources are used by which process on their laptop. Users, who are conscious about running system processes, software and applications on their macOS laptop, know about Activity Monitor.
