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Finder automatic opening at start

Hi, every time the mac starts, finder open, even if closed in the previous session. Do you know how to avoid it?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jul 8, 2021 12:52 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2021 10:40 AM

Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to nearly twice as long as a normal boot as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


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Jul 10, 2021 10:40 AM in response to Duel89

Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to nearly twice as long as a normal boot as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Jul 10, 2021 9:34 AM in response to Duel89

Duel89 wrote:
Hi, every time the mac starts, finder open, even if closed in the previous session. Do you know how to avoid it?

Yes, what I meant is the Finder window. It is from Mac OS X Tiger that I have never encountered this behavior, the window always opens at startup even if closed to shutdown. I suppose some other application that starts at the start, also opens the Finder window.


How is this an issue?


Get to know the Finder on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201732


See and organize your files in the Finder on Mac - Apple ...

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/finder-mchlp2605/mac




Support for OS X Tiger ended in 2009

Jul 8, 2021 1:44 AM in response to Duel89

Just about all mac users would be perplexed if their mac started without the Finder.

What Eau Rouge said about Finder windows, which I also believe is what you meant.


But just to be thorough, one can use a mac without the Finder. The Finder can be quit and other applications will continue to work. One could have a script running on login that quits the Finder if that is what you want; but the fact that you asked strongly suggests that you don’t want that.

Finder automatic opening at start

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