Hello,
Most of the time I need my carefully selected menu bar apps,
but occasionally I need to start my Mac without any app running.
I thought there is a key combination to prevent all apps from opening
when logging in (including the menu bar apps), but I don't remember.
Does anyone know this?
Many thanks.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Holding down the shift key as you boot will get you into safe mode. This will prevent any startup items from opening, but also any kernels and a number of facilities won't work.
Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support
However that probably isn't what you want. It used to be the case that holding the shift key immediately after loggin in but before the Finder loads would prevent your startup applications from loading: however Apple's current documentation doesn't mention this so I don't know if it still works. Give it a try.
Holding down the shift key as you boot will get you into safe mode. This will prevent any startup items from opening, but also any kernels and a number of facilities won't work.
Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support
However that probably isn't what you want. It used to be the case that holding the shift key immediately after loggin in but before the Finder loads would prevent your startup applications from loading: however Apple's current documentation doesn't mention this so I don't know if it still works. Give it a try.
Thank you.
Yes, I didn't mean safe mode.
> ... holding the shift key immediately after loggin in but before the Finder loads...
I will try that!
Starting without apps running in menu bar
