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How to Stop Apps from Opening at Startup on Mac in macOS Ventura

Hello,

Couple apps keep opining at start up even after I disabled them from the login items by going to:

System Settings ->  General - > Login Items. then click the minus to remove them from the list.

now my login items is empty but, there is couple apps keep open at start up.


my Os is Ventura 13.2.1


Any advice?

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 10:05 AM

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Posted on May 12, 2023 12:38 AM

That doesn't work because there are apps that don't even show up in that list, and they still open up every. single. time I start up my iMac. Half of these are apps I haven't used in months. The only time I see them is on startup (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint). And there doesn't seem to be an option within the app to stop this happening.


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Sep 7, 2024 10:30 AM in response to sethdmichaels

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and set the offending Login Items to not open at login. Then reboot normally and test again.


NOTE 1: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


NOTE 2: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will insure a successful boot into Safe Mode.


How to Stop Apps from Opening at Startup on Mac in macOS Ventura

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