Startup items are those apps or login items that you wish to automatically start soon after you boot and login into your system. I prefer always launch Mail, Chrome, and my notes every time I log into my system. You may have the need of different apps.
Like Windows, Mac also has a section to manage your startup items. So, you have control over apps you want to see at startup. In this article, I will show you how to add or remove startup items in Mac.
Also see: Task manager in Mac
Adding Startup Items in Mac
Sep 05, 2019 If you want to change the default apps on your Mac, it’s easy to do. From changing your web browser to using a new email client to opening specific file types with a new app, it’s easy. On the next screen, click on the current user account option in the side-bar menu and then click on the Login Items Tab (See image below). Next, click on the + button to add an application to the list of startup apps (See image above). On the next screen select the application that you would like to Launch at Startup and then click on the Add button, located in the bottom right corner. Apr 06, 2020 By default, your Mac starts up from its built-in hard disk, but a startup disk can be any storage device that contains an operating system compatible with your Mac. For example, if you install macOS on an internal or external drive, your Mac can recognize that drive as a startup disk. You can then follow the steps in this article to start up.
Adding a startup item is easy. When you are logged into your Mac, click on Click the ‘System Preferences’ icon in the Dock. Uninstall software on mac 10.5.8. Alternatively, you can also select the ‘System Preferences’ item from the Apple menu at top left corner of your screen.
Here, select ‘User & Groups’ icon located in System section of the System Preferences screen. In next window, you will see the list of accounts you have in your system. Select the account and then click on the ‘Login Items’ tab at the right side of the window.
Here, click the + (plus) button below the Login Items window. It will open the finder to locate the items. Navigate to the item you wish to add, select it and add it. This window also supports Drag-and-Drop. So, you can also add items with drag and drop. Just drag an item to this list to add.
Now you have successfully added an item to startup list of your Mac. The next time you boot and log into your Mac, you will see that the newly added item automatically starts.
Mac Os Startup AppsRemoving Startup Items in Mac
Just like you added a startup item, you can also remove the item from startup list. Just follow the same steps to open the Login Items. You will see the list of items that will open automatically when you log it. Select the item you wish to remove and click on – (Minus) to remove it.
Many apps automatically add themselves into startup list. If you do not want those apps to be in the startup list, you can remove those items by using this way.
Also see: How to run Android Apps on Mac
How To Change Startup Apps Mac
Final Words
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Startup items make it easier to use your Mac. Apps that you usually start after booting your Mac should be added to this list. It saves your time. I also recommend you to remove those items from Startup list that you do not use frequently. For example, Team Viewer. It is a good app but I need this occasionally. When you first install this, it automatically adds itself to the startup list. There could be more items similar to this. So, you should also go and check what items are present there and try to remove the unnecessary items and add necessary items.
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