# How to Stop iTunes from Automatically Opening

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/stop-itunes-from-automatically-opening/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2023-04-20
**Updated:** 2023-04-20
**Categories:** Blogs
**Reading Time:** 4 min

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In the same way, when you plug a device into a PC or Mac, iTunes automatically starts when you do so. But there is a way to stop iTunes from opening automatically when your [iPhone](https://compsmag.com/best/iphones/)is connected to your Mac or PC. We'll show you how in this how-to article.

- Open the **iTunes** app on your computer.
- If you’re on [Windows](https://compsmag.com/best/windows-apps/), click on the **Edit** menu at the top and select **Preferences** to open the settings menu. If you’re on a Mac, click on the **iTunes** menu at the top and choose **Preferences**.
- On the following screen, click on the tab that says **Devices** at the top. It’ll let you manage your device settings for iTunes.
- The following screen has an option that says** Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically**. You need to enable this option and click on **OK** to save the changes.

## Stop iTunes From Opening Automatically On Windows

When you install iTunes on a Windows computer, it also installs a small program called a utility. This utility is always running in the background, and when it thinks iTunes should open, it does so.

- Right-click on the taskbar of your computer and select the **Task Manager** option.
- When it opens, find and click on the **Startup** tab to view your startup utilities.
- Find the utility named **iTunes Helper** in the list, right-click on it, and select **Disable**.

## Stop iTunes From Opening Automatically On Mac

There’s an easier way available for those of you wanting to stop iTunes from opening automatically on a Mac. There’s an app available to help you disable iTunes’ auto-launch feature on your Apple machine.

It’s called noTunes and it’s a free and open-source app letting you enable and disable iTunes’ auto-launch feature with the click of an option. It sits in the menu bar and requires no configuration at all.

- Download the noTunes app and save it to your [Mac](https://compsmag.com/best/macbook/).
- Extract the archive and launch the app [file](https://compsmag.com/best/file-manager/).
- The app will go directly into your menu bar. Click on it and it’ll be activated.
- You should make sure the app launches whenever your Mac boots up. To do it, right-click on the app icon in your menu bar and select **Launch on startup**.

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