{"id":561085,"date":"2023-03-08T19:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T19:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T16:00:50","slug":"how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Startup Programs on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebe678171b3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebe678171b3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Startup_Programs_on_a_Mac%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change Startup Programs on a Mac&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/#How_to_See_What_Apps_Open_at_Startup_on_a_Mac\" >How to See What Apps Open at Startup on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/#How_to_Manage_Startup_Programs_on_a_Mac\" >How to Manage Startup Programs on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/#How_to_Add_a_Startup_Program_on_a_Mac\" >How to Add a Startup Program on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/#What_Startup_Programs_Should_You_Disable_on_a_Mac\" >What Startup Programs Should You Disable on a Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-startup-programs-on-a-mac\/#Other_Ways_to_Speed_Up_Your_Mac\" >Other Ways to Speed Up Your Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Startup_Programs_on_a_Mac%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change Startup Programs on a Mac&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-877278\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Macbook-Pro-with-HTG-open.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Macbook Pro with HTG open\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Head to System Settings &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> &gt; Login Items to see a list of your Mac&#8217;s startup <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications. You can disable programs that start when macOS boots and add your own startup applications from here.<\/p>\n<p>The more startup items you have enabled, the slower your Mac will start up. Don\u2019t need these apps to open at login on your Mac? You\u2019re better off getting rid of them and launching them only when you need them. Here\u2019s how to see which apps open at login on your Mac and how to make changes.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_See_What_Apps_Open_at_Startup_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to See What Apps Open at Startup on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To see which apps launch when you sign in on your Mac, head to System Settings &gt; General &gt; Login Items. You can open the System Settings window by clicking the Apple menu icon on the menu bar and selecting \u201cSystem Settings.\u201d (These options were moved to this screen in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/809661\/whats-new-in-macos-13-ventura\/\">macOS 13 Ventura.)<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see two sections under this menu. The first is \u201cOpen at Login,\u201d and it refers to apps that autostart with macOS (potentially launching an application window at the same time).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-877272\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/login_items.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"macOS 13 Ventura Login Items menu\" width=\"730\" height=\"437\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The second is \u201cAllow in the Background\u201d which are helper apps that run services in the background at login. These won\u2019t necessarily launch a window to show you that they\u2019re open, but they still take up system resources and potentially slow down your Mac\u2019s startup time.<\/p>\n<p>Background items are likely to include program updaters and menu bar items, like Microsoft AutoUpdate for the Office suite or the Mac window manager Magnet. Some have no evidence of being open at all. Some startup programs on your Mac can be hard to identify since they\u2019re labeled only with the developer\u2019s name and may lack an app icon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you\u2019re running macOS 12 Mojave or earlier you\u2019ll find these options under System Preferences &gt; Users &amp; Groups &gt; Login Items &gt; Login Items. (Everything will be listed under the same section).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manage_Startup_Programs_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to Manage Startup Programs on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To stop programs from running at startup on your Mac, first head to System Settings &gt; General &gt; Login Items to see what\u2019s starting up. (Click the Apple menu and select \u201cSystem Settings\u201d to open this window.)<\/p>\n<p>To remove an application from the \u201cOpen at Login\u201d section, first click on the app in question and then click on the minus \u201c-\u201d button below. The app will be removed from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-877273\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/open_at_login.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"&quot;Open at Login&quot; applications in the Login Items menu\" width=\"730\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Removing background items is even easier. These items can easily be toggled on or off using the button next to the app label. You may need to authenticate with a password or Touch ID to change what background programs and helpers open on startup on a Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-877274\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/background_items.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle background items on or off in the Login Items menu\" width=\"730\" height=\"292\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For example, if you rarely play <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s on your Mac you probably don\u2019t want Steam starting at launch.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_a_Startup_Program_on_a_Mac\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Add a Startup Program on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To manually add a startup program, first head to System Settings &gt; General &gt; Login Items. Click the \u201c+\u201d icon and choose the application you want your Mac to launch at login.<\/p>\n<p>Simply select an app that you want to launch and nominate it by clicking \u201cOpen\u201d to add it to the list of startup items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-877275\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add_to_startup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add macOS application to startup list\" width=\"730\" height=\"406\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Startup_Programs_Should_You_Disable_on_a_Mac\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">What Startup Programs Should You Disable on a Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally speaking, only frequently used or mission-critical apps should be included in your startup items. Anything that provides genuine utility like a clipboard manager or a helper application for your chosen note-taking solution is a good candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Apps that you rarely use, or simply don\u2019t need running at startup should be disabled. You\u2019ll need to make your own call about which apps fit into these two categories for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-877276\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/disable_auto_update.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable individual login items to speed up startup\" width=\"730\" height=\"151\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Consider disabling auto-updaters for apps you rarely use (they\u2019ll probably check for updates when you eventually start them anyway), game launchers like Steam if you rarely play games, or helpers for applications you only open occasionally.<\/p>\n<p>If in doubt make a note of any changes so you can revert. You\u2019ll need to manually add \u201cOpen at Login\u201d apps or toggle background apps back on from the same menu.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Ways_to_Speed_Up_Your_Mac\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Other Ways to Speed Up Your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Removing startup items is just one of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/678054\/8-ways-to-make-your-mac-boot-faster\/\">many ways to make your Mac boot faster. If your Mac is slow in general, you can try some other tips for speeding up macOS or fixing a slow and unresponsive Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, poor performance means it\u2019s time to upgrade your Mac. 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