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Stop Photos from opening automatically on Mac desktop

How to prevent Photos from opening automatically on Mac desktop

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 26, 2019 10:03 AM

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Posted on May 26, 2019 10:42 AM

Do you mean it opens when you boot up? If so make sure Photos is not included in the System/Users & Groups/Login Items preference pane.

Also make sure this checkbox is not checked when you shut down:

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