Itunes auto opens why

So, if you update your Mac, iTunes will automatically get updated. Follow the steps to update macOS. There may be some other issues with your iTunes if you are still facing the problem. Below are the possible reasons:. If you still having the problem, try disabling the Remote control infrared receiver from the Security and Privacy preferences tab. Next, click the Devices tab and then check the box for Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically.

If the Photos app also springs forth when you connect your iPhone, then you can quickly put an end to this behavior. Next, select your iPhone under the Import heading in the sidebar and uncheck the box at the top for Open Photos for this device.

When you install iTunes, a small app called iTunesHelper gets installed along with it. If you disable iTunesHelper, then iTunes remains dormant until you launch it yourself. In iTunes, click on the iPhone icon as it appears just below the top menu bar in iTunes. Next, click on the Summary tab in the left-pane. Un-checking auto-sync option will prevent your iPhone from automatically syncing to iTunes and you will no longer see iTunes opening automatically, whenever your iPhone is connected to computer for charging.

Another way to stop iTunes from opening automatically on computer is by going to the Device Preferences in iTunes. Thanks Latest iTunes. Latest version of Lion. Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too.

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User profile for user: Morrishey Morrishey. Dec 28, AM in response to stillworks In response to stillworks Removing the check mark from against the item in the list won't stop it running at login, it'll just stop it being visible when it does start at login. User profile for user: mhh88 mhh Its still opening!

Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. May 31, AM in response to mhh88 In response to mhh88 Even force quitting it won't close the program, its still in the doc. User profile for user: swvlbetty swvlbetty. May 31, AM in response to Mike Johnson12 In response to Mike Johnson12 To make sure it is not launching, you have to highlight the item, then click the minus sign at the bottom. May 31, PM in response to swvlbetty In response to swvlbetty yes thats what I meant when I said I did that.

User profile for user: elmnt elmnt. Jun 2, AM in response to stillworks In response to stillworks It looks like I've solved this on my machine. User profile for user: pmorganiii pmorganiii. Like when you connect your iPhone? Will fix that. Sounds like you've got a different issue though Jul 3, AM in response to stillworks In response to stillworks Hey there, I was downloading audio's for a class and iTunes was launching each one and driving me bonkers.