I would like to automatically have iTunes 11 launch when I connect my device to my computer. Currently, only iPhoto opens, and I would like to disable this functionality so that only iTunes 11 will open when my iPhone, iPad, or iPod is connected.
The first step to this solution is to open iPhoto and click iPhoto > Preferences (or press Command + , [comma]). Go to the General tab, and select “No application” from the drop-down menu for the “Connecting camera opens” option. This ensures that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod will not open iPhoto when connected to your Mac.
Ensure that “No application” is selected for launching when a camera is connected to your computer.
Next, you’ll need to connect your device(s) to your computer and open iTunes 11. Select View > Show Sidebar in iTunes, and then click on your iOS device in the “Devices” section of the sidebar.
After clicking on your device, select the Summary tab, and scroll down to the “Options” section. Check the box labeled “Open iTunes when this [iPad/iPhone/iPod] is connected.” When you sync these new preferences over to your device, connecting it to your computer will launch iTunes 11.
Be sure to sync your device to carry this preference over.
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mmmikey
April 25, 2013 at 8:54pm
There's only one small problem with your instructions regarding iTunes: the box labeled “Open iTunes when this [iPad/iPhone/iPod] is connected” does not exist in iTunes 11. Look at the example image immediately under that statement in the original post above.
jazzyguy
March 15, 2013 at 1:15pm
If you don't and keep iTunes 10 you will have CoverView and the ability to have more than one image of your cover. You will be able to have the Obverse of the cover and show the tracks that are contained in the album. You will also have the ability to have your iPhone or iPad open without the machinations of the above. It will open automatically as long as iTunes Helper is in your log in items.Just CoverView alone is worth not using iTunes11. If you want color in your sidebar there is a hack that will add color to it instead of the colorless MEH quality of iTunes which I do understand went to color of the sidebar in iTunes11.
BuffyzDead
March 09, 2013 at 12:14am
You are correct on the settings for iTunes,
BUT
Your settings for iPhoto are OVERKILL.
Users typically DO WANT iPhoto to open, when they connect a Camera.
And some users may want it to open when they connect their iPhone, but NOT their iPad or iPod.So,
The Correct settings, so that you can have iPhoto OPEN or NOT OPEN, tied to a specific device, can be found under the Image Capture application.1) Connect the device, for which you want to apply the OPEN or NOT OPEN iPhoto setting.
2) Open the Image Capture application
3) In the lower left hand corner, under the
'Connecting this device opens:'
select > No ApplicationNow you can have this setting, device-specific, and Not Globally.
Heck, you can even set it so that your point & shoot opens iPhoto, your SLR opens Aperture, and your iPhone opens nothing.
Enjoy!
