iTunes starts up with computer..why?

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johnjeffrey

macrumors member

Original poster

• Oct 10, 2006

• #1

Each time my Macbook boots up iTunes will open automatically--why is this and how do I stop it?

 

backsidetailsli

macrumors 65816

• Oct 10, 2006

• #2

im having the exact same problem

 

Me1000

macrumors 68000

• Oct 10, 2006

• #3

if its in the dock right click the itunes icon, then uncheck the "open at login" option...

Hope this helps!

 

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johnjeffrey

macrumors member

Original poster

• Oct 10, 2006

• #4

the "open at login" was not checked for me. hmm..

 

Laslo Panaflex

macrumors 65816

• Oct 10, 2006

• #5

Do you have an iPod connected? iTunes automatically launches when an iPod is connected.

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 10, 2006

• #6

Also, in your Hard Drive's Library, there's a folder named Startup Items. Does it appear in there? Do you have any iTunes-related widgets? 🙂

 

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johnjeffrey

macrumors member

Original poster

• Oct 10, 2006

• #7

dont have an ipod connected plus i have the 'open itunes when ipod is connected' button unchecked in itunes preferences..also nothing the in startup folder

 

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johnjeffrey

macrumors member

Original poster

• Oct 10, 2006

• #8

ah ha..i know what it is now--you were right its a widget that i have which checks bands touring schedules, so it must open itunes each time it uses its database, thanks a bunch

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 10, 2006

• #9

No worries mate. Almost every iTunes widget forces iTunes to open.

 

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phuong

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 10, 2006

• #10

ok, i have another question.
generally, i like iTunes to open all the time so that it'll download podcasts whenever there's a new one. that is, i make it automatically when i log in. but it opens its window as well. is there any way to make it just open and run only in the dock?

 

Me1000

macrumors 68000

• Oct 10, 2006

• #11

Minimize it?

or turn it to the mini player...

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 10, 2006

• #12

In System Preferences, go to Accounts and then Login Items. From here, there should be a checkbox next to iTunes which you can check to ensure it opens but remains hidden. You can do this with any Login Item. Is this what you're after? 🙂

 

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phuong

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 10, 2006

• #13

mad jew said:

In System Preferences, go to Accounts and then Login Items. From here, there should be a checkbox next to iTunes which you can check to ensure it opens but remains hidden. You can do this with any Login Item. Is this what you're after? 🙂

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ah, i found it. looked at it plenty of times but never realized it's there haha. thanks

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 10, 2006

• #14

Coolness. 🙂

 

backsidetailsli

macrumors 65816

• Oct 11, 2006

• #15

johnjeffrey said:

ah ha..i know what it is now--you were right its a widget that i have which checks bands touring schedules, so it must open itunes each time it uses its database, thanks a bunch

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lolll exactly the same widget that i have!