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 M¢50  Funded By Mahalo ? |  September 06, 2009 05:22 PM

How do I stop iPhoto from opening when I plug my iPod in?

I have an iPod Touch. Whenever I download pics on it, and then plug it into the usb port, iPhoto automatically opens. I don't want to import the images. And even if I did, unless I delete the images, it will just open the next time.
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September 06, 2009 06:13 PM
Since I don't have iTunes, I quoted this from iPod Observer:

"The application that controls how the Mac responds to how to handle what happens when a camera is plugged in is the Image Capture application, not iPhoto (and that?s the one kicker here-if you make this change, iPhoto will not automatically open for any camera you plug into this computer).

To change the behavior:

1. Open Image Capture (in your Applications directory)
2. Open the Preferences panel (Image Capture > Preferences?)
3. Change the drop down following ?When a camera is connected, open:? to ?No application?

iPhoto will stop opening but, iTunes won't open automatically. Re-install “iTunes Helper” which is neccessary to get it opening again automatically:

Sync, then uncheck the box for the option to open iTunes when that iPod is hooked up, sync again, then check the box, and sync one last time. A dialog box pops up that asks if it’s OK to install “iTunes Helper”. Say “yes”. Now it works."
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http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/forums/viewthread/73062/?utm_campaign=short...



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September 06, 2009 11:33 PM
You would think that as fancy a device the iPhone is... Apple would have spent just a little more time smoothing out the user interface on the computer.

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September 07, 2009 02:39 AM
I agree. They mainly focus on aesthetics, rather than functionality.

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September 07, 2009 05:19 AM
Its a 'touch-screen' mobile device. Of course they focus on functionality.

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September 07, 2009 07:54 AM
Functionality with the computers.

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September 09, 2009 04:57 AM
The reason it opens automatically, is because you have saved a picture or taken a new picture with you iphone and it wants to sync. There is no "issue" or "bug" Its like syncing music to your iphone automatically. Its a feature. Not everyone likes all the features.

Easy 'fix':

open iphoto
go to preferences
in the general tab, click on the drop down menu beside "Connecting a camera"
select "No Application"

I tried this with my ipod. I downloaded a new picture, it wanted to sync to iphoto when I connected. I changed the setting in iphoto t the setting i described above. Got a new pic from the web, and plugged the ipod, didnt want to sync this time.

Hope this helped.

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September 09, 2009 08:55 AM
I don't see that drop down menu. I'm not on the newest iPhoto.

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