---
title: "NordLayer application for Linux has hung and is not responsive"
slug: "nordlayer-application-for-linux-has-hung-and-is-not-responsive"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-09-08T13:45:06Z
published: 2026-09-08T13:45:06Z
canonical: "help.nordlayer.com/nordlayer-application-for-linux-has-hung-and-is-not-responsive"
---

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# NordLayer application for Linux has hung and is not responsive

If you encounter this situation, you will need to force-close the application by entering the following command:

```
sudo systemctl restart nordlayer
```

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