How do I prevent iTunes 11.0.3 from opening automatically when I connect my iPhone?

Here's the solution that worked for me. Basically, I used an easy-to-create DoNothing.app to prevent iTunes from autolaunching. This seems to be a very good workaround that has no negative side effects. Check it out here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2570254?answerId=25425864022#25425864022

Unchecking the autosync for this device stopped iTunes 11.1.5 (5) from opening on my macbook pro when I plugged in my iPhone 5S. Thanks Woodman.

Thank you! This is the answer that I was looking for!!!

I've having this problem too, through several updates to iTunes. Until I actually went in and looked in iTunes on a lark today, and found this option in the Device menu for my iPod:

I unchecked that box, and it doesn't launch anymore. Not sure if this option was added recently, or if it's just for ipods, or what, but I hope it helps somebody out there.

Also, I'm on iTunes 11.2.1.

That option has been in iTunes for at least 4 years or longer - IIRC. You see that as an option when you turn off autosync.

Greyout autosync box

I had the same issue whhere auto sync check box is greyied out. Fix is easy and you dont need to bend you head over.

SOLUTION: This onlu happens when you have iunes launched automatically, when phone connected, like you plugin the device you hate itunes you wnat to uncheck that box and its locked 🙂 So close itunes, open it again like you wnated it to run, not it startd with new pharameters (make sure device is pluged in) and now you have auto sync box unlocked.

Hope thta helps!

iTunes for Mac won't open automatically when connecting device

Just do that opposite.

Thank you! This worked for me in iTunes 11.3.

Demo, you are correct about auto synching
I have iPhone 5S, latest iTunes. The phrase is different now, like Cate Kurtis mentioned....
Nevertheless, after I uncheck the box for "automatic synching" iTunes does not open anymore automatically after I plug my iPhone.

Kurtis, maybe you have another option selected that's opening up iTunes....and it's not "manage music manually" b/c I have that one checked too.

Best Regards,
RCGK

Itunes will start even when unplugged....if you have wifi on and settings for autosync enabled (-;

Like many others, in OS X Mavericks 10.9.5, I have been plagued by iTunes self launching, there doesn’t seem to be an answer to this intrusive ongoing problem.

In my case, simply deleting iTunes from Applications wouldn’t be the answer as I still needed to access iTunes in order to sync my iPad.

I have solved this problem to my complete satisfaction, now iTunes only loads when I dictate.

Herewith the step by step solution:

First Backup OS X

Launch Terminal.

Enter the following commands:

cd /Applications

sudo rm -rf iTunes.app

You will then be asked for your password.

Open the Time Machine Disc click on Backups then scroll down to Applications and copy iTunes.app

Make a new Folder labelled iTunes in Users Documents and paste in the copied iTunes.app. (I have Users Documents in the Dock providing easy access to iTunes.)

Herewith a Screen Shot of System Preferences:

Note that iDrive is NOT Listed! This is because I have removed all Social Media from Applications and deleted every Social Media entry in the Library that I could find. The Lobotomy I performed on OS X Mavericks 'Brain' has had unexpected benefits, everything seems to load faster and my iMac feels rock solid, even my Magic Mouse no longer disconnects! My best regards to all.

To stop automatic sync once device is connected to computer:

Click iTunes menu at top of computer screen

Click 'Preferences'

Click 'Devices' icon at top of dialogue:

Check the box by 'Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically'

Click 'OK'

To stop itunes from starting by itself whether or not device is connected:

Click iTunes menu at top of computer screen

Click 'Preferences'

Click 'Advanced' icon at top of dialogue:

Uncheck 'Check for new software updates automatically' at towards bottom of dialogue.

Click 'OK'

This finally solved the problem for me!

regards,

ksa

Actually, you did just the opposite of help me, you confused me even more.

English would help. I don't know what you mean by "hate iTunes"...

ksarm wrote:

To stop automatic sync once device is connected to computer:

Click iTunes menu at top of computer screen

Click 'Preferences'

Click 'Devices' icon at top of dialogue:

Check the box by 'Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically'

Click 'OK'

what if u want it to sync when u launch itunes?

I wish Steve wos alive... mac has so many bugs and apple dont givashit 😟

Uncheck the box that says Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically. Then click OK. Quit iTunes, restart your computer and then Try again.