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dave2010
22-12-2017, 07:11
Sorry if this is not the place to put software related topics - maybe it'll find its way to the "right" place eventually.

Recently I have noticed that some programs try to run when I turn on my MacBook Pro - or login. In particular Amazon Music seems to be the main offender. I checked how I should stop this - and apparently System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Items should allow me to control this. I don't see Amazon Music listed, and this approach does not appear to work.

Comments? It's very much a nuisance, perhaps not a terminal problem, but it worries me that it might indicate other problems. Have Amazon managed to put something into their software to circumvent user controls or the OS features?

Currently I'm running Sierra on my MBP.
perlogalism
22-12-2017, 12:52
Can't help with the Mac I'm afraid but in a Windows environment I go to Start, Run and then type msconfig.exe. That works ;)
dave2010
22-12-2017, 15:18
Thanks for your comment - though I used to have problems with Windows too - but not quite the same as this one. Seems to be a recent phenomenon - and at least one other user has noticed something similar. Maybe a Finder or OS bug problem introduced at the last update. Maybe it'll become obvious soon enough, and then maybe Apple will fix it. ...... Eventually!
struth
22-12-2017, 15:46
should be a box to untick in amazon music settings to stop it
Ninanina
22-12-2017, 19:25
Dave open up Amazon Music

Near the top right hand you will see your ID/logon name with a little down arrow next to it.. click on the down arrow and select Settings and select Advanced and deselect 'Launch Automatically on computer start up'

That might fix it
Ninanina
22-12-2017, 19:32
The other thing you can try is the next time you restart or shut down your Mac and you see the pop up box with the "Are you sure you want to...." there is a tick box to 'Reopen windows when logging back in' you could try unchecking this box to see if it helps
dave2010
22-12-2017, 20:08
Dave open up Amazon Music

Near the top right hand you will see your ID/logon name with a little down arrow next to it.. click on the down arrow and select Settings and select Advanced and deselect 'Launch Automatically on computer start up'

That might fix itThat didn't quite do it, but I was able to get to Preferences in Amazon Music, then Advanced and then deselect the Automatic Launch. Next thing is to see if that actually works.

Bit naughty though. The application preferences shouldn't override the system wide ones IMO. I'll let you know how it goes.