Cate Kurtis

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

The selection in iPhone/Summary/Options is no longer visible after the last update.

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.4, snow leopard

Posted on May 21, 2013 4:06 PM

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

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Feb 12, 2015 10:56 AM in response to goldiefromtampa
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    Feb 12, 2015 10:56 AM in response to goldiefromtampa

    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.

  • by the_nikster,

    the_nikster the_nikster Apr 16, 2015 4:31 PM in response to Demo
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    Apr 16, 2015 4:31 PM in response to Demo

    Demo wrote:

     

    From the iTunes menu at the top go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices>Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically. Check the box at the bottom of that window. Click OK, quit iTunes.

     

    That will stop iTunes from launching when you connect the phone stop automatic syncing.

    omg thank you! i've been trying to figure this out for weeks!

  • by Lilynj,

    Lilynj Lilynj Apr 29, 2015 3:31 AM in response to Cate Kurtis
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    Apr 29, 2015 3:31 AM in response to Cate Kurtis

    Found the answer folks - To go to the sync for each device, you have to double click on that device

     

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    The entire menu for that phone will be shown:

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    Click on Summary and at the bottom of that page under options, you'll see the box checked off for Automatically sync when iPhone is connected.  Uncheck that box.  Now you're done.

     

    Sync.PNG

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Apr 29, 2015 12:04 PM in response to the_nikster
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    Apr 29, 2015 12:04 PM in response to the_nikster

    You're welcome. I'm happy that I was able to help somebody here.

  • by sallytwogins,

    sallytwogins sallytwogins Jun 17, 2015 9:29 AM in response to the_nikster
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    Jun 17, 2015 9:29 AM in response to the_nikster
    1. In iTunes 12.1, go to Edit, then Preferences. This displays the Preferences window.
      Note: If your Menu bar is hidden, press CTRL +B
    2. Click Devices
    3. Select the checkbox Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically.

     

     

     

    Then quit iTunes. Disconnect iPhone. Reconnect; iTunes won't start;I've just verified this.

  • by Been_Jammin,

    Been_Jammin Been_Jammin Jun 25, 2015 8:47 PM in response to Demo
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    Jun 25, 2015 8:47 PM in response to Demo

    OK. Thank you for the instructions, I am really pleased iTunes won't be opening when I plug my phone in to charge it when the battery is low. Very helpful sir. 10 star rating haha

     

    But I have a question, so having checked the box to stop devices from auto syncing, iTunes won't open anymore unless I want to open it. Will this affect the wifi sync? See the problem doesn't lie within the syncing but with the first process of iTunes opening up. I hope this won't turn off the wifi sync...

     

    If Demo or anyone else with knowledge on this could answer this, that would be awesome.

  • by Been_Jammin,

    Been_Jammin Been_Jammin Jun 25, 2015 8:48 PM in response to Demo
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    Jun 25, 2015 8:48 PM in response to Demo

    thanks

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jun 26, 2015 2:57 AM in response to Been_Jammin
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    Jun 26, 2015 2:57 AM in response to Been_Jammin

    Been_Jammin wrote:

     

    But I have a question, so having checked the box to stop devices from auto syncing, iTunes won't open anymore unless I want to open it. Will this affect the wifi sync? See the problem doesn't lie within the syncing but with the first process of iTunes opening up. I hope this won't turn off the wifi sync...

    Turning off auto syncing does not affect WiFi syncing at all. It will affect auto syncing over WiFi, but not syncing over WiFi. I have never used auto sync and I always use WiFi syncing with iTunes, but since I do not auto sync, I have to launch iTunes and then initiate the sync on my own, either from iTunes on my computer or from the settings on my iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch,

  • by dela4,

    dela4 dela4 Feb 15, 2016 1:43 PM in response to s.jungels
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    Feb 15, 2016 1:43 PM in response to s.jungels

    I find it strange that only one person found s.jungels's solution on p.2 to be the only one that worked (that would be me). Thanks, s.jungels!

  • by crgscott,

    crgscott crgscott Apr 15, 2016 5:09 PM in response to Cate Kurtis
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    Apr 15, 2016 5:09 PM in response to Cate Kurtis

    Thank you for posting this question/problem. I had the same issue with iTunes 12.2.2 with an iMac 10.7.5 and iPhone SE iOS 9.3.1

    I called Apple support and it was resolved in a peculiar way. I hope this helps!


    on the iPhone, go to SETTINGS,
    then to iCloud and turn it on,
    then BACK UP NOW.
    Done

     

    This resolved the issue of iTunes launching when I plugged the phone into the iMac.
    I know it sounds strange, but it worked and it was a tip directly from Apple Support.
    Good luck to you!

  • by crawfordt900,

    crawfordt900 crawfordt900 Sep 16, 2016 8:14 AM in response to Cate Kurtis
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    Sep 16, 2016 8:14 AM in response to Cate Kurtis

    Just delete it - it's a junk app and Apple won't fix it - here is how: http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/uninstall-or-disable-itunes-on-mac-os-x/

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