Pause and unpause videos on browser (Chrome) and launch apple music app itself (Mac M1)

I am using a Mac mini M1 with os Ventura (13.5.2). Recently my Mac has been doing stuff itself. Which includes randomly playing the paused video on the browser or launching the Apple music player app several times. I don't know if it's a malware or what. I have "clean my mac" and I ran it several times and haven't found any malware. Even when I am typing this the music app launched itself. Kindly help! It's super frustrating.

Mac mini, macOS 13.5

Posted on Oct 27, 2023 11:22 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2023 4:12 PM

having cleanmymac on your computer could very well be the issue. it is considered malware by most experienced Mac users. it can and does cause issues within macOS while providing zero protection or benefits. you would do well to uninstall it using the developer's instructions.


some light reading, see what others have experienced before and after uninstalling cleanmymac: https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=cleanmymac


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Oct 27, 2023 4:12 PM in response to ZainXaidi

having cleanmymac on your computer could very well be the issue. it is considered malware by most experienced Mac users. it can and does cause issues within macOS while providing zero protection or benefits. you would do well to uninstall it using the developer's instructions.


some light reading, see what others have experienced before and after uninstalling cleanmymac: https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=cleanmymac


Oct 28, 2023 7:31 AM in response to ZainXaidi

Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions 


1 - Disk Cleaner 


This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac


Follow the link from @jefferythefog for addition reading on BrickMyBack aka CleanMyMac


Specific to CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “


To put the CleanMyMac is context and the damages it may have or has already done.


This application can or will Muck Up your User Account ( Home Folder ) of this machine.


It does not touch the Operating System itself unless you consider your User Account ( Home Folder ) as part of the Operating System


Then in that specific context - it has Mucked Up the Operating  System

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