Mac running hot when running Safe Exam Browser, but only my mac

Is there anyone here who's also using a mac to run Safe Exam Browser for quizzes? Im having this issue, my mac turned hot while running a seb file. I dont know why is this happening because i have also asked to several of my friends whos also using their mac to run a seb file, and they're not experiencing this issue. Im currently using a MacBook Air 13, M1 and yes i have asked a friend whos also using the exact same mac to run the exact same file also were running the same app because my friend asked me to airdrop the dmg file to install it on her mac but shes not experiencing the issue. Please help how can i solve this problem cause sometimes it can get super hot and the battery drains so fast. Thanks!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Dec 5, 2025 4:17 AM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2025 5:26 AM

Create a fresh macOS user account with no background apps:

System Settings → Users & Groups → Add User

Log into the clean user → run SEB.

→ 99% of the time, the overheating disappears instantly.

This proves the cause is software, not your Mac.

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Mac running hot when running Safe Exam Browser, but only my mac

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