disable itunes

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disable itunes

I do not use iTunes and am not planning to (ever) but still iTunes is running in the background. Even after quiting it starts again, and again, and again.... How can I stop this or even better, can I remove iTunes?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Aug 31, 2015 8:56 AM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,739 points

Aug 31, 2015 9:15 AM in response to ElectricMud

Possible causes of this issue include:

Dashboard alarm-clock widgets
Alarm-clock apps such as "Awaken"
Screen savers that play music
"Amazon Music"
"Logitech Media Server"
"FitBit"
A custom message alert sound in Mail, or maybe the equivalent in another app
An Apple Remote (not applicable to recent Macs)
Using an AppleTV when an infrared receiver is enabled (not applicable to recent Macs)
External speakers or headphones with a next-track control
Connecting an iPhone, iPad, or iPod via USB
An Automator service with a keyboard shortcut that you created and then forgot about
An Automator calendar event
Third-party launcher applications such as "LaunchBar."

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Answer 2

ElectricMud Author

Level 1

15 points

Aug 31, 2015 9:33 AM in response to Linc Davis

That's an impressive list. Some I had to check:

No dashboad alarms
No alarm clocks
Screensaver is set to Spotify with Apple TV theme
No Amazon Music
No Logitech Media Server
No Fitbit
Mail's not running
No iPod, iPad or iPhone or headphones
No Automator service or calendar
No Launchbar

I have a recent Mac so some of the points are not applicable. It turns out to be the Screensaver which is set to show album art when playing Spotify. I have no idea what iTunes has to do with this. Is it possible to disable this behaviour, this is really annoying.

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,739 points

Aug 31, 2015 9:43 AM in response to ElectricMud

Change the screensaver settings or choose another one.

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