Mac iPhoto: Prevent automatic start
Read how to prevent iPhoto from starting automatically on Mac in this guide. The program opens by default as soon as you connect a data medium with photos.
How to prevent Mac iPhoto from starting automatically
If you do not want to automatically open the photos from your iPhone or iPod via iPhoto, proceed as follows:
- First open iPhoto by clicking on the icon in the Dock or by entering the term in Spotlight and confirming with the [Enter] key.
- Select "iPhoto"> "Settings ..." in the menu bar and switch to the "General" tab.
- Now change the setting for "Connect a camera" to "No program" instead of "iPhoto".
- Now close the settings by clicking on the red cross.
