When I connect my iPad or iPhone to my Mac iTunes automatically launches. What is the simplest way to prevent this from happening?
IPhone – Simplest way to prevent iTunes from automatically launching when iPhone/iPad is connected
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Best Answer
The simplest way is to un-tick the
Automatically sync this...box* on the Summary Screen for the device in iTunes when the device is connected:Alternatively you can just remove the iTunesHelper service under your Login Items which will disable it irrelevant of the tick box state.