How to Stop an Application from Opening at Startup With Mac OS X

This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent a startup application from running on your Mac.

Steps

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    Open the Apple Menu
    Mac Apple
    .     Click the black Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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    Click on System Preferences….
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    Click on Users & Groups. It's near the bottom of the dialog box.
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    Click on the Login Items tab.
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    Click on the application you want to stop from opening at startup. The applications are listed in the right pane of the dialog box.
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    Click on ➖ beneath the applications list. The application will be removed and will not run the next time you launch your Mac.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I block the reminders app?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Control-click the reminders app on the dock to open a menu. Hover over "Options" and unselect "Open at Login."
  • Question
    How do I stop applications from opening at start-up that are not on the login items list?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If these applications are in the dock, you can do this by right clicking on the application and selecting options and de-selecting open at login.
  • Question
    What is the mirror on the right side of the screen?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Your search button. You can search your entire computer for a document, file, etc.
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Categories: Mac OS X
Article SummaryX

1. Click the Apple Menu.
2. Click System Preferences….
3. Click Users & Group.
4. Click Login Items.
5. Click the application.
6. Click ➖.

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