Login items might not appear to be adding

This morning I was going to add a new app to my login items, I went to System Prefs -> Users & Groups, selected my user ID, unlocked the lock on he bottom and clicked on the '+' sign, selected the app and clicked Add. Nothing happened so I tried a couple of more times, didn't do it. Then I tried to add another app but this also would not appear on the list. So just for curiosity I went back to the 'Password' tab and then back to Login Items and now both the apps were on the list. Looks like sometimes adding apps to this list just will not show until you leave the tab and go back to it.


Just mentioning this if anyone has problems adding new apps to try this first.


My system: 2021 MacBook Pro 14" (M1 Pro), OS 12.4

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 22, 2022 7:59 AM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2022 8:12 AM

Have you tried the following.


  • Open the app
  • Its icon should appear in the Dock
  • Right-click on its icon in the Dock
  • Move Mouse Pointer to Options
  • Click on Open at Login
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Login items might not appear to be adding

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