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You can have apps, documents, folders, or server connections open automatically whenever you log into macOS. Let\u2019s look at how to do it with macOS Sonoma and the new macOS Sequoia. (Note: the screenshots below are from macOS Sonoma.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Open the Apple menu and choose System Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Pick General > Login items. On macOS Sequoia, this option has been renamed \u201cLogin Items & Extensions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"General
General > Login Items<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 You\u2019ll see a list of apps under Open at Login. To stop a program from launching automatically upon login, select it, then click the \u201c-\u201c icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Use
Use \u201c-\u201c to stop an app from automatically launching at startup.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Conversely, use the \u201c+\u201d sign to select an app to automatically open at log-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Below \u201cOpen at Login,\u201d you\u2019ll see an \u201cAllow in the Background\u201d option. This lists apps and background items that can perform tasks that you may not immediately see but that automatically launch in the background. You can stop any from launching by toggling it off. However, turning off a background item may prevent certain tasks from being completed. Proceed with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Allow
Allow in the Background.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can also control apps automatically logging in from the macOS dock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click and hold on an app\u2019s dock icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Choose Options and check or uncheck the Open at Login option, depending on whether or not you want the program to start up with your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Setting
Setting Open at Login from the Dock.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You can have apps, documents, folders, or server connections open automatically whenever you log into macOS. Let\u2019s look at how to add or remove these actions on a Mac.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":96654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"class_list":["post-96169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-tips"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Manage the Apps That Automatically Open When You Log Into macOS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You can have apps, documents, folders, or server connections open automatically whenever you log into macOS. 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