MacOS – iPhoto opens automatically by creating files on Desktop

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My problem:

iPhoto opens automatically, when I:

  • Copy and paste any kind of file to my Desktop
  • Save any file type to my Desktop
  • Create a screenshot (which is automatically saved to Desktop)

iPhoto doesn't open when I:

  • Move any file type to my Desktop
  • Copy and paste a file anywhere in documents (not Desktop)

According to this I think the problem is with creating a file on the Desktop.

When the problem first appeared:

I tried to create a shortcurt to an application and looked through several blogs. I ended up in creating a test-service, which launches iPhoto.
I wanted to map that service to a shortcut, but it didn't work out…

photo of automator application

What I've tried so far:

  • I've deleted the service I've created.
  • I went to System Preferences > Keyboard and "Restored all Defaults" in each category for all the shortcuts.
  • I've unchecked every Service in the System Preferences.
  • I went through the Preferences of iPhoto.
  • I searched Google for like 3 days.

Does anyone has any clue how I can fix this behavior?

Edit:

Sorry the confusion: the behaviour hadn't anything to do with the service I've created. It was a Folder Action assigned to my Desktop.

Best Answer

Have a look at Folder Actions Setup.

You can open this by right-clicking on any folder in your home folder, choose "Services > Folder Actions Setup ...".

You can also find it here: /System/Library/CoreServices/Folder Actions Setup.app