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When I attach my Network drives (Synology NAS) in MacOS, so they're
automatic mounted at each startup, how can I prevent the Apple Finder
from opening them up every reboot ?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.7
Maybe I'm not explaining this very well. On my NAS volume, I've created 4 shared folders. I've added them to my user login items.
When I start up and login, they, what I call mount onto desktop.
But then each of these shared folders "open".
I then have to close them.
What do you mean by "opening"? Finder is more than just the file viewer type of app, it's also the initial window into the OS.
If you connect a drive and don't tell Finder not to show it, it'll be seen on the desktop. But if you are on the desktop , click an open space and look at the upper left of the screen you'll see "Finder".
Is that what you're referring to or do you mean the "file showing Finder" displays the drives contents?
Finder > Settings > General and you can deselect drives you don't want to see on the desktop.
That is basically the meaning of "open" when a folder or drive is involved - "open" always means "open with the default application", and in this case that is Finder.
You could try checking the "Hide" button next to them. I am not sure if it will work, but might.
Alternatively, you could add a little script to your login items to mount those drives; or a little script that tells Finder to close those windows.
Thanks for replying Luis. I did try the "Hide" next to each of them, but it didn't resolve my issue. I recall that someone mention a script, but I don't have that skill set.
Mounting a volume at login Apple Finder opens the folders automatically, how to STOP this.
