How to stop Safari 'auto-launch' at startup

[wunnspeed]

Since one of the most recent OS X updates, Safari has taken to 'auto-launching' each time I reboot my iMac. I've checked my startup preferences and it's not listed. One one of my other iMacs (I have 3 generations that I use for different purposes), the same thing is happening with Spotify.... which I hate and never use but can't seem to kill it.

Anyway... ideas would be appreciated.

 

[G4DPII]

Right click on the icon in the dock, should give you the option there.

 

[wunnspeed]

Right click on the icon in the dock, should give you the option there.

Thanks... I actually checked that as well. It's also closed when I reboot so it's not in the 'reopen apps' config either. I'm still baffled.

 

[KALLT]

Spotify has a setting for this in the app itself.

Is Safari opening a website on startup?

 

[Partron22]

Check "Users & Groups" System prefs.
Make sure Safari is not in your login items.

 

[presenta]

If you restart [or log out] your machine turn off "Reopen windows when logging back in" option on the restart alert. Most users overlook this option and then wonder why Safari starts on login. Also, you can make sure that you quit Safari before restart (use menu Safari -> Quit (Cmd+Q)).

For more info see:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204005

 

[Jolygreenegiant]

I'm having this same problem, did anyone ever find a solution?

 

[presenta]

I'm having this same problem, did anyone ever find a solution?

Yes, in our case we solved it, by unchecking "Reopen windows when logging back in" option on the macOS restart alert.

If that doesn't help, you need to examine (and disable) all third-party apps that start when you login (i.e. LaunchBar). For example you may use the free KnockKnock app, that lists all startup items. There is no disable/remove function in this app, so you need to find out how to do it (i.e. use the uninstaller of the LaunchBar).

There is another thread where people ask the same question. One of the answers points to LaunchBar.

 

[Cptn Aham]

I've broadened the search since Safari refuses not to stop starting up.
Might of found an alternative.
https://macpaw.com/how-to/how-to-uninstall-safari-on-mac-os-x

For OS X Yosemite 10.10 and earlier OS like Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Lion 10.7, and so on. It’s possible to completely uninstall Safari browser from your Mac in two ways: manually or with CleanMyMac.

 

[tonyc46]

I've broadened the search since Safari refuses not to stop starting up.
Might of found an alternative.
https://macpaw.com/how-to/how-to-uninstall-safari-on-mac-os-x

For OS X Yosemite 10.10 and earlier OS like Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Lion 10.7, and so on. It’s possible to completely uninstall Safari browser from your Mac in two ways: manually or with CleanMyMac.

I know this is an old thread, but I was having the same trouble. I realized that I had a couple of KeyboardMaestro actions that were invoking Safari. Disabled those and all was well.

 

[regularguy2k]

Right click on the icon in the dock, should give you the option there.

Thanks, the least-wordy suggestion I found was the exact one I needed.

 

[Fentroman]

Thanks, the least-wordy suggestion I found was the exact one I needed.

This most obvious answer is not doing it. I suspect that virus macSweeper/ macCleaner is to blame