how to make iPhone not launch iPhoto automatically

Twelve Motion · 10-01-2007, 12:50 AM

Is there a way to make iPhone not launch iPhoto automatically when I hook it in? I have looked all over all sorts of preferences and I can't find it!

I don't want it to auto-open itunes either as a matter off act. But iTunes I can deal with, it's usually open already anyway. But that clunky-butted iphoto I could live without! It usually takes me a full 2 minutes to wait for iphoto to open, and then immediatly quit it.

I suppose I could spitefully force it to quit as it opens, but I am hoping I am missing some checkbox.

trevor · 10-01-2007, 01:43 AM

First, launch Image Capture while your iPhone is connected. Image Capture can be found in your computer's Applications folder.

Go to the 'Devices' pulldown menu and select iPhone. Now, go to the Image Capture pulldown menu and select Preferences. In the General tab, change "When a camera is connected, open" to "No application". Click OK, then quit Image Capture.

Trevor

GavinBKK · 10-01-2007, 02:53 AM

Thanks for that trevor. That has been bugging me for a while now.

Interestingly, iPhoto only opens if you have pics on the phone. No pics, no open.

Twelve Motion · 10-01-2007, 03:45 AM

Hmm I feel like that should have been easier, and much more intuitive.

Thanks a bunch for the solution.

Lovelidge · 10-15-2007, 10:52 PM

That was bugging me also! I'm just glad there is a quick way to resolve that problem!

Shawn

xuzi · 02-27-2008, 11:47 PM

I've been annoyed by the auto-launch of iPhoto since last July! The program slows down my computer to a standstill and ALL ACTIVITY MUST STOP until it finishes launching. Granted, I have only 256 MB of RAM. Nevertheless, there should be a much easier way of turning this off. Thank you for the tip -- it will make my computer life much more pleasant.

smooshi · 07-28-2008, 04:37 PM

Be aware that this method also disables the automatic launching of iPhoto when you connect a digital camera.

teek · 08-01-2008, 05:47 PM

Thank you. This was helpful!

ve0174 · 09-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Like others said a nit that was bothering me. Your clear instructions motivated me to fix it.

10-01-2007, 12:50 AM	#1
Twelve Motion All Star Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 939	how to make iPhone not launch iPhoto automatically Is there a way to make iPhone not launch iPhoto automatically when I hook it in? I have looked all over all sorts of preferences and I can't find it! I don't want it to auto-open itunes either as a matter off act. But iTunes I can deal with, it's usually open already anyway. But that clunky-butted iphoto I could live without! It usually takes me a full 2 minutes to wait for iphoto to open, and then immediatly quit it. I suppose I could spitefully force it to quit as it opens, but I am hoping I am missing some checkbox.

10-01-2007, 01:43 AM	#2
trevor Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boulder, CO USA Posts: 16,715	First, launch Image Capture while your iPhone is connected. Image Capture can be found in your computer's Applications folder. Go to the 'Devices' pulldown menu and select iPhone. Now, go to the Image Capture pulldown menu and select Preferences. In the General tab, change "When a camera is connected, open" to "No application". Click OK, then quit Image Capture. Trevor __________________ Eight steps to Internet unpopularity - Chris Breen.

10-01-2007, 02:53 AM	#3
GavinBKK MVP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Songkhla, Thailand Posts: 1,483	Thanks for that trevor. That has been bugging me for a while now. Interestingly, iPhoto only opens if you have pics on the phone. No pics, no open. __________________ LoadsaMacs.

10-15-2007, 10:52 PM	#5
Lovelidge Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Thanks! That was bugging me also! I'm just glad there is a quick way to resolve that problem! Shawn

02-27-2008, 11:47 PM	#6
xuzi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Thank you! That's the best hint in a long time! I've been annoyed by the auto-launch of iPhoto since last July! The program slows down my computer to a standstill and ALL ACTIVITY MUST STOP until it finishes launching. Granted, I have only 256 MB of RAM. Nevertheless, there should be a much easier way of turning this off. Thank you for the tip -- it will make my computer life much more pleasant.

10-01-2007, 03:45 AM	#4
Twelve Motion All Star Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 939	Hmm I feel like that should have been easier, and much more intuitive. Thanks a bunch for the solution.

07-28-2008, 04:37 PM	#7
smooshi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Be aware that this method also disables the automatic launching of iPhoto when you connect a digital camera.

08-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
teek Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Thank you. This was helpful!

09-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#9
ve0174 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	A big thank you. Like others said a nit that was bothering me. Your clear instructions motivated me to fix it.

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