MacOS How to Stop Application Manager from Automatically Starting

[robdbirch]

Most well written and user friendly MacOS applications allow users to prevent programs from starting at either system startup or login. This is usually easily accomplished by selecting an option in the application's preferences panel or the removing the login item from the "User & Groups" login items panel.

Manually quitting after every login or system start-up is how a lousy program allows users to do it.

So, how does a user permanently prevent the "Pro Tools First Application Manager" from automatically starting?

Thanks in advance

[BScout]

Find the app and change its name.

[robdbirch]

Thanks @BScout for the reply.

Amusing hack, not an acceptable resolution for a "Pro XXXX" application or any MacOS application solution, though possibly acceptable for WindowsOS.

[zoff]

Originally Posted by robdbirch

Thanks @BScout for the reply.

Amusing hack, not an acceptable resolution for a "Pro XXXX" application or any MacOS application solution, though possibly acceptable for WindowsOS.

Why not. Its the easiest way to do it on a mac.

[EdwardWilliam]

Don’t know about PT First, but with PT (full version) and PT HD, I go to the Applications folder (Mac) open the Avid folder, find Application Manager and drag it to the trash. If this isn’t possible with PT First, then it’s probably because Avid wants to spam you into getting the full version. Seems fair, as First is free.


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[DetroitT]

"Avid Uninstallers"

Next version install put it back so you can sync.....
Uninstall ant end of install..
Work and repeat as needed.

[robdbirch]

Originally Posted by EdwardWilliam

Don’t know about PT First, but with PT (full version) and PT HD, I go to the Applications folder (Mac) open the Avid folder, find Application Manager and drag it to the trash. If this isn’t possible with PT First, then it’s probably because Avid wants to spam you into getting the full version. Seems fair, as First is free.


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Thanks, yes it there in PFT, too. I'll keep that option in mind.
Thanks again.

[robdbirch]

Originally Posted by DetroitT

"Avid Uninstallers"

Next version install put it back so you can sync.....
Uninstall ant end of install..
Work and repeat as needed.

Nice tip, thanks.

[robdbirch]

I think this should work. Use at your own risk.

Open the terminal or use the finder:

From the terminal:

$ rm -i /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.avid.bsd.shoetoolv120.plist
$ rm -i /Library/LaunchAgents/com.avid.ApplicationManager.plist
$ rm -i /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.avid.hub.service.plist
$ rm -i /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.avid.transport.client.plist