What can I do to stop the Play / Pause button from opening iTunes?











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In Snow Leopard the Play / Pause media button (on the F8 key) opens up iTunes. How can I disable that? Preferably keeping the old Leopard behaviour, so I can use it to control other media applications (e.g. Spotify).










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    Apple forum thread about the issue: discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075555 — no solution though. (Even if the page strangely claims "This question is answered")
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    Aug 30 '09 at 12:57






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    Another unclosed thread on this: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=757430
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    Aug 31 '09 at 9:34






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    This one is loaded with good solutions: discussions.apple.com/…
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    Sep 18 '09 at 1:01






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    @AugustLilleaas It is not fixed in Lion!
    – Jonathan.
    Sep 25 '11 at 13:13






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    @Dag Høidahl This is NOT fixed in mountain lion & mavericks. The media keys are bound to the last active media application. Ie. you are using spotify with the keys and it works fine. You pause spotify, play a video in VLC, then close VLC. Now the media keys are still bound to VLC because it's the last active app. However, you have closed VLC so the binding is lost. Pressing the play key now opens itunes again instead of controlling spotify.
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    Jun 27 '14 at 8:51















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In Snow Leopard the Play / Pause media button (on the F8 key) opens up iTunes. How can I disable that? Preferably keeping the old Leopard behaviour, so I can use it to control other media applications (e.g. Spotify).










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    Apple forum thread about the issue: discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075555 — no solution though. (Even if the page strangely claims "This question is answered")
    – Jonik
    Aug 30 '09 at 12:57






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    Another unclosed thread on this: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=757430
    – August Lilleaas
    Aug 31 '09 at 9:34






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    This one is loaded with good solutions: discussions.apple.com/…
    – Darren Newton
    Sep 18 '09 at 1:01






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    @AugustLilleaas It is not fixed in Lion!
    – Jonathan.
    Sep 25 '11 at 13:13






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    @Dag Høidahl This is NOT fixed in mountain lion & mavericks. The media keys are bound to the last active media application. Ie. you are using spotify with the keys and it works fine. You pause spotify, play a video in VLC, then close VLC. Now the media keys are still bound to VLC because it's the last active app. However, you have closed VLC so the binding is lost. Pressing the play key now opens itunes again instead of controlling spotify.
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    Jun 27 '14 at 8:51













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In Snow Leopard the Play / Pause media button (on the F8 key) opens up iTunes. How can I disable that? Preferably keeping the old Leopard behaviour, so I can use it to control other media applications (e.g. Spotify).










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In Snow Leopard the Play / Pause media button (on the F8 key) opens up iTunes. How can I disable that? Preferably keeping the old Leopard behaviour, so I can use it to control other media applications (e.g. Spotify).







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    Apple forum thread about the issue: discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075555 — no solution though. (Even if the page strangely claims "This question is answered")
    – Jonik
    Aug 30 '09 at 12:57






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    Another unclosed thread on this: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=757430
    – August Lilleaas
    Aug 31 '09 at 9:34






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    This one is loaded with good solutions: discussions.apple.com/…
    – Darren Newton
    Sep 18 '09 at 1:01






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    @AugustLilleaas It is not fixed in Lion!
    – Jonathan.
    Sep 25 '11 at 13:13






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    @Dag Høidahl This is NOT fixed in mountain lion & mavericks. The media keys are bound to the last active media application. Ie. you are using spotify with the keys and it works fine. You pause spotify, play a video in VLC, then close VLC. Now the media keys are still bound to VLC because it's the last active app. However, you have closed VLC so the binding is lost. Pressing the play key now opens itunes again instead of controlling spotify.
    – Maurice
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    Apple forum thread about the issue: discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075555 — no solution though. (Even if the page strangely claims "This question is answered")
    – Jonik
    Aug 30 '09 at 12:57






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    Another unclosed thread on this: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=757430
    – August Lilleaas
    Aug 31 '09 at 9:34






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    This one is loaded with good solutions: discussions.apple.com/…
    – Darren Newton
    Sep 18 '09 at 1:01






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    @AugustLilleaas It is not fixed in Lion!
    – Jonathan.
    Sep 25 '11 at 13:13






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    @Dag Høidahl This is NOT fixed in mountain lion & mavericks. The media keys are bound to the last active media application. Ie. you are using spotify with the keys and it works fine. You pause spotify, play a video in VLC, then close VLC. Now the media keys are still bound to VLC because it's the last active app. However, you have closed VLC so the binding is lost. Pressing the play key now opens itunes again instead of controlling spotify.
    – Maurice
    Jun 27 '14 at 8:51








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Apple forum thread about the issue: discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075555 — no solution though. (Even if the page strangely claims "This question is answered")
– Jonik
Aug 30 '09 at 12:57




Apple forum thread about the issue: discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075555 — no solution though. (Even if the page strangely claims "This question is answered")
– Jonik
Aug 30 '09 at 12:57




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Another unclosed thread on this: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=757430
– August Lilleaas
Aug 31 '09 at 9:34




Another unclosed thread on this: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=757430
– August Lilleaas
Aug 31 '09 at 9:34




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This one is loaded with good solutions: discussions.apple.com/…
– Darren Newton
Sep 18 '09 at 1:01




This one is loaded with good solutions: discussions.apple.com/…
– Darren Newton
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@AugustLilleaas It is not fixed in Lion!
– Jonathan.
Sep 25 '11 at 13:13




@AugustLilleaas It is not fixed in Lion!
– Jonathan.
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@Dag Høidahl This is NOT fixed in mountain lion & mavericks. The media keys are bound to the last active media application. Ie. you are using spotify with the keys and it works fine. You pause spotify, play a video in VLC, then close VLC. Now the media keys are still bound to VLC because it's the last active app. However, you have closed VLC so the binding is lost. Pressing the play key now opens itunes again instead of controlling spotify.
– Maurice
Jun 27 '14 at 8:51




@Dag Høidahl This is NOT fixed in mountain lion & mavericks. The media keys are bound to the last active media application. Ie. you are using spotify with the keys and it works fine. You pause spotify, play a video in VLC, then close VLC. Now the media keys are still bound to VLC because it's the last active app. However, you have closed VLC so the binding is lost. Pressing the play key now opens itunes again instead of controlling spotify.
– Maurice
Jun 27 '14 at 8:51










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a better temporary fix is to start quicktime and just have it running(not playing a movie) in the background. It uses less ram/cpu than iTunes.






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  • Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
    – Jonik
    Sep 12 '09 at 21:29






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    I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
    – Olly
    Nov 10 '09 at 15:47










  • This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
    – MrDaniel
    Jul 28 '12 at 14:57












  • See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
    – Tom Harrison Jr
    Jan 15 '16 at 20:12










  • here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
    – cregox
    May 12 '17 at 1:51


















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Update: There is a GUI available that performs the below steps, at the official website.



Fixing this is very simple. While the installation process does involve using Mac Terminal, you do not need any knowledge of it. I have included images to make it easier! Just follow 6 simple instructions below and you are done!




  1. Download this zip file

  2. Unzip the file

  3. Run the Patch.command file (Double Click It)


  4. It will open mac terminal. It will most likely prompt you to enter your password. Type your password and press enter. It should look similar to the image below:



    step 4




  5. At the bottom it will say "Everything is ready. Would you like to create a backup and apply the patch (y/N)". Type y, then press Enter. It should look similar to the image below:



    Step 5




  6. You are done! It should output some text and say [Process Complete] at the bottom. You can then close the mac terminal window. The process completing successfully should look similar to the image below:



    Step 6




Uninstall



If you want to remove this patch, simply run the Patch.command script again.



Here is the github repository Thanks to thebitguru for this script.






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    And runs great on Lion too!
    – Jari Keinänen
    Sep 28 '11 at 19:04






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    Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
    – Pavel Alexeev
    Feb 4 '12 at 15:01






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    Still works in Mavericks!
    – fgb
    Mar 3 '14 at 22:02






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    Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
    – Tango
    Oct 8 '14 at 7:27






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    Works on Yosemite
    – Alex
    Oct 27 '14 at 2:17


















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The real solution: Open Terminal, paste in the following line, and hit enter. You're done. To undo, change unload to load in the same line.



launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist





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    This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
    – arcastro
    Sep 21 '15 at 11:24






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    This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
    – w00t
    Dec 11 '15 at 13:21






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    This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
    – JeroenJK
    Dec 21 '15 at 17:28






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    This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
    – Magne
    Feb 11 '16 at 14:15






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    It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
    – NitroG42
    Sep 21 '16 at 9:06


















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For controlling Spotify, use Shift + Option + Play button. iTunes does not react to this combination, but Spotify does.






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    Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
    – Jonik
    Apr 22 '10 at 18:44










  • This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
    – Paul Lefebvre
    Oct 19 '11 at 0:07










  • ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
    – Garen Checkley
    Jun 14 '12 at 15:06










  • kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
    – andyface
    Dec 7 '12 at 12:59










  • In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
    – Dag Høidahl
    Jun 3 '13 at 21:15


















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andrew px and dmonner wrote an excellent workaround here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2122639&start=30&tstart=0



It uses a python script and some renaming to prevent iTunes from opening when applications of your choice are already open:



Open a Terminal and type the following



cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS
sudo mv iTunes iTunesX
sudo curl http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes -O
sudo chmod uog+x iTunes


From http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes



#!/usr/bin/env python

import sys, os, subprocess

launch = True
blocker = ""

apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird"]

ps = subprocess.Popen("/bin/ps -x", shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

for line in ps.stdout.read().split("n"):
for app in apps:
if app in line:
launch = False
blocker = app

ps.stdout.close()

if launch :
os.spawnvp(os.P_WAIT, '/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesX', sys.argv)
else :
print "Not launching iTunes while %s is running." % blocker


Add whatever application you need to the list apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird", "your app here"]






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    I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
    – user16315
    Jun 1 '10 at 19:35






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    Upvote this, zomg!
    – August Lilleaas
    Oct 9 '10 at 19:39






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    This is fantastic.
    – Jake
    Feb 12 '16 at 19:55


















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Renaming iTunes only works until OS X finds it again. I deleted it from Applications and a couple of minutes later it was found on my backup disk and the problem returned. Deleted it from there to, no more problems. Don't forget to emty the Trash, or it will probably be found there...



So, deleting all copies works fine for me. My music is flac so I have no use for it anyway.






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    I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
    – Jonik
    Sep 1 '09 at 6:11


















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I have a 'workaround':




  • Quit iTunes

  • Locate iTunes.app in Finder (In Finder: Menu › Go › Applications...)

  • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Compress "iTunes.app"' (for backup)

  • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Show Package Contents'

  • Locate the file 'Info.plist' inside the folder 'Contents'

  • Ctrl-click 'Info-plist' and select 'Open with..' and select 'TextEdit' (or your favourite text-editor. Not Word tho.)


  • Near the bottom of the file locate the following segment:



    <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.apple.iTunes</string>



  • Change the last 's' in the word 'iTunes' to 'z', like so:



    <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.apple.iTunez</string>


  • Save the file


  • IMPORTANT: Drag the file 'iTunes.app' out of the Applications-folder and on to the Desktop

  • Drag the file 'iTunes.app' back into the Applications folder

  • (You should probably disable the iTunesHelper. This can be done by going to System Preferences › Accounts › (Your account) › Login Items and remove the 'iTunesHelper'.)

  • Log out and log in


I hope this works. It works for me!






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    It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
    – cust0s
    Sep 20 '09 at 19:17










  • Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
    – jobwat
    Dec 12 '13 at 1:12


















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For Snow leopard users:
Ok i didnt find an answer for this problem, but i tried to work my way around(for people who wants to watch videos on VLC and pause it with the apple remote/keyboard and itunes keep opening)
option 1:
open itunes and let it run but click on itunes store and hide itunes or minimize it. continue with watching videos on VLC and music won't play.



option 2:
Use Front Row to watch all your videos. To do so install PERIAN for quicktime(which allows you to play all formats in quicktime) and put all your movies in your "movies" folder. Enjoy watching movies through front row.



option 3:(this one worked partially. )
Rename itunes in applications folder to "itunes_off". In order to do this you might need to make your user privileges to" read and write". right click on itunes and click on "get info" then go in privileges and click on little lock icon, enter your password and then change your user setting to "read and write". After this rename itunes to something else. But this solution didnt work correctly for me. it stopped opening itunes for a while but when i restarted my mac it started opening it again.
Try if this works for anybody.
And keep me posted.






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  • Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
    – Jonik
    Sep 1 '09 at 8:10


















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I only used iTunes and Spotify.



I've found the following low-tech solution works:



1. Open iTunes and select one of the folders under "library" that has no content - I never have any "ringtones" for instance; You can also create an empty playlist and select this.



2. Leave iTunes open, but select "Hide iTunes" in the "Itunes" menu.



The results is although iTunes is open it doesn't have any content to play and so when I hit the 'play' button all I hear is music from Spotify.






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  • Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
    – Paul Lefebvre
    Oct 19 '11 at 0:13


















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Not sure how many other applications this will work with, but it certainly works with Spotify: if it's already open, pressing option while using the media keys will not open iTunes, and will control Spotify in the background.






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    Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
    – Jonik
    Apr 22 '10 at 18:38










  • But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
    – Jonik
    Apr 22 '10 at 18:41


















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Quick fix that I think is better than these... download functionflip at http://kevingessner.com/software/functionflip/ and check two boxes: "F8: Play/pause" and "Start FunctionFlip at Login." Then go to Ecoute or Spotify or whatever you're using, and set the keyboard shortcut for play/pause to F8 by pressing the play/pause key. Now it'll work just as you want it to, and you will still be able to use it with itunes if you hold down the function (fn) key while you press it.



Works great for me!






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    I have found a solution, though slightly hacky. Basically run iTunes, but select 'Applications' or 'Radio' from the side menu.



    That way, when you press the play buttons, there is nothing to play in iTunes so it doesn't do anything, but it works in the application you want to control.






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      There is a patch available at http://www.thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch that will disable opening iTunes when pressing the Play/Pause multimedia key. You have to unzip the file you download from the 'Play Button iTunes Patch 0.7' and run the 'Patch.command' program in the PlayButtonItunesPatch directory.



      I have tested it on Snow Leopard (Mac OSX 10.6) and it works flawlessly. Play/Pause continues to work on open programs but will no longer open up iTunes. If you test it please leave feedback in the comments, whether it works or not.






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        Instead of changing the name of iTunes.app, try changing the name of



        /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes


        to, for example



        iTunes_


        This prevents the iTunes.app from working when you double click on it, but at least it saves you from the respawning of iTunes when you press play/pause. If you want to use iTunes.app just rename the file back to "iTunes"






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        • Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
          – Navin
          Sep 9 '17 at 3:05










        • On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
          – Peter Jenkins
          Dec 28 '17 at 8:01




















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        The patches provided here generally don't work on more recent versions of Mac OS X like Mountain Lion. Drawing more attention to @trisweb's answer in a comment:




        Latest Mountain Lion patch here: thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch /
        github: github.com/thebitguru/play-button-itunes-patch







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          This is a work-in-progress solution.. I mainly use XMBC and Hulu so can live without iTunes until there is a real solution:




          1. Delete iTunes from Applications

          2. Delete Front Row from Applications

          3. Empty your trash can


          After these steps Hulu and XMBC are usable via the remote again! The only issue is that the Menu Key on the Remote still opens Front Row



          =====



          Personally I am considering using Win7 on my HTPC Mac Mini. Every app I use on the Mac has a Windows counterpart. It looks like this open source software will let the IR work in Boot Camp: http://www.eventghost.org/






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          • As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
            – Jonik
            Sep 12 '09 at 22:42


















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          In System Preferences, under the Keyboard pane, on the Keyboard tab, enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". Be sure to read the note about getting that functionality back by holding the Fn key.



          Assign your Function-keys to various functions either in the Keyboard Shortcuts tab of the Keyboard pane, given application, or other preference pane (Exposé, etc).



          Use an application like Quicksilver or Butler to assign actions, applications, and/or AppleScripts to various key shortcuts of your choosing.






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            There was a recent Lifehacker article that pointed how to disable it:




            • Free Your Mac's Media Keys from iTunes, No Manual Hacking Required






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              this solution is permanent and fool-proof. Go to your login items and take the iTunes Helper out of the login items, then go to Activity monitor (found in the Utilities folder under Applications) and quit out of iTunes Helper. The keys keep working, but iTunes Helper does not reopen and hitting play no longer opens iTunes.






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                Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                – Daniel Beck
                Feb 11 '11 at 12:36


















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              This has been fixed now with iTunes 10.2 (released the same day the iPad 2 was presented). Now I can use Spotify without having to open an idle instance of Quicktime!






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              • I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
                – garrow
                Mar 12 '11 at 11:07


















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              I did a sort of low tech thingy that at least prevents iTunes to auto start. I renamed the iTunes.app using:



              sudo mv /Applications/iTunes.app /Applications/iTunesX.app


              This stops iTunes from autostarting but if you have it started you're still able to use media controls for it.






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                I got around this problem (I only use spotify and iTunes so it probably wasn't as difficult) using an applescript that play/pauses spotify and Quicksilver. It won't work with a remote but If you just want to be able to quickly play/pause spotify without making itunes open and play etc it works like a treat.



                This is the applescript if you're interested:



                tell application "Spotify" to activate
                tell application "System Events"
                tell process "Spotify"
                click menu item 1 of menu 1 of menu bar item 5 of menu bar 1
                end tell
                end tell





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                  WORKING FIX, simplest and most effective solution (per mritunjai at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2570254?start=75&tstart=0):




                  1. Open Terminal


                  2. Enter (these are two separate commands)



                    launchctl stop com.apple.rcd
                    launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist







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                  • is this so different from the second most voted answer here so you had to add an answer rather than simply putting a comment there?
                    – cregox
                    May 11 '17 at 8:31










                  • Can this duplicated answer be hidden and closed?
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                    Jun 5 '17 at 3:21


















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                  I realize the OP originally asked about Snow Leopard, but it seems that at least for Spotify, this problem no longer exists on High Sierra -- the remote control buttons work just fine with Spotify and iTunes is no longer started as a side-effect.






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                    a solution that worked for me for Mojave was to remove the execution bit from iTunes:



                    sudo chmod -x /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes



                    and optionally add the media player in question under



                    Preferences -> Security & privacy -> Accessibility






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                      Iospirit claims that their Candelair driver helps to work around this issue as well. more info on their website






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                        Easiest solution: rename itunes.app!




                        1. Get read/write permissions on itunes
                          select the app and press ctrl+i
                          click the small lock icon in the bottom left corner
                          enter your password
                          now set "everyone" to read write
                          close the info window

                        2. Now you can rename the itunes.app


                        No more itunes popup open all the time!






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                          a better temporary fix is to start quicktime and just have it running(not playing a movie) in the background. It uses less ram/cpu than iTunes.






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                          • Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 12 '09 at 21:29






                          • 5




                            I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
                            – Olly
                            Nov 10 '09 at 15:47










                          • This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
                            – MrDaniel
                            Jul 28 '12 at 14:57












                          • See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
                            – Tom Harrison Jr
                            Jan 15 '16 at 20:12










                          • here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
                            – cregox
                            May 12 '17 at 1:51















                          up vote
                          24
                          down vote



                          accepted










                          a better temporary fix is to start quicktime and just have it running(not playing a movie) in the background. It uses less ram/cpu than iTunes.






                          share|improve this answer























                          • Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 12 '09 at 21:29






                          • 5




                            I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
                            – Olly
                            Nov 10 '09 at 15:47










                          • This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
                            – MrDaniel
                            Jul 28 '12 at 14:57












                          • See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
                            – Tom Harrison Jr
                            Jan 15 '16 at 20:12










                          • here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
                            – cregox
                            May 12 '17 at 1:51













                          up vote
                          24
                          down vote



                          accepted







                          up vote
                          24
                          down vote



                          accepted






                          a better temporary fix is to start quicktime and just have it running(not playing a movie) in the background. It uses less ram/cpu than iTunes.






                          share|improve this answer














                          a better temporary fix is to start quicktime and just have it running(not playing a movie) in the background. It uses less ram/cpu than iTunes.







                          share|improve this answer














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                          answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:16


























                          community wiki





                          Em.













                          • Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 12 '09 at 21:29






                          • 5




                            I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
                            – Olly
                            Nov 10 '09 at 15:47










                          • This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
                            – MrDaniel
                            Jul 28 '12 at 14:57












                          • See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
                            – Tom Harrison Jr
                            Jan 15 '16 at 20:12










                          • here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
                            – cregox
                            May 12 '17 at 1:51


















                          • Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 12 '09 at 21:29






                          • 5




                            I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
                            – Olly
                            Nov 10 '09 at 15:47










                          • This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
                            – MrDaniel
                            Jul 28 '12 at 14:57












                          • See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
                            – Tom Harrison Jr
                            Jan 15 '16 at 20:12










                          • here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
                            – cregox
                            May 12 '17 at 1:51
















                          Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
                          – Jonik
                          Sep 12 '09 at 21:29




                          Indeed, this is a slightly better work-around
                          – Jonik
                          Sep 12 '09 at 21:29




                          5




                          5




                          I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
                          – Olly
                          Nov 10 '09 at 15:47




                          I've accepted this answer as it is the easiest and least problematic of the solutions.
                          – Olly
                          Nov 10 '09 at 15:47












                          This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
                          – MrDaniel
                          Jul 28 '12 at 14:57






                          This does not appear to work on Lion, iTunes still opens for me, regardless of if Quicktime is open or not.
                          – MrDaniel
                          Jul 28 '12 at 14:57














                          See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
                          – Tom Harrison Jr
                          Jan 15 '16 at 20:12




                          See answer from @bernk from 17-Oct-2014 that has a simple fix that survives new versions of the operating system and is simple and correct.
                          – Tom Harrison Jr
                          Jan 15 '16 at 20:12












                          here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
                          – cregox
                          May 12 '17 at 1:51




                          here's a similar fix, if you happen to use google chrome and have it always opened: install google music app. or any chrome extension that will "hijack" the media keys, such as sway or streamkey. only thing is they might bring some problems of their own. now I'm wondering how to fix this once and for all.
                          – cregox
                          May 12 '17 at 1:51












                          up vote
                          159
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                          +50










                          Update: There is a GUI available that performs the below steps, at the official website.



                          Fixing this is very simple. While the installation process does involve using Mac Terminal, you do not need any knowledge of it. I have included images to make it easier! Just follow 6 simple instructions below and you are done!




                          1. Download this zip file

                          2. Unzip the file

                          3. Run the Patch.command file (Double Click It)


                          4. It will open mac terminal. It will most likely prompt you to enter your password. Type your password and press enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            step 4




                          5. At the bottom it will say "Everything is ready. Would you like to create a backup and apply the patch (y/N)". Type y, then press Enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 5




                          6. You are done! It should output some text and say [Process Complete] at the bottom. You can then close the mac terminal window. The process completing successfully should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 6




                          Uninstall



                          If you want to remove this patch, simply run the Patch.command script again.



                          Here is the github repository Thanks to thebitguru for this script.






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 1




                            And runs great on Lion too!
                            – Jari Keinänen
                            Sep 28 '11 at 19:04






                          • 9




                            Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
                            – Pavel Alexeev
                            Feb 4 '12 at 15:01






                          • 6




                            Still works in Mavericks!
                            – fgb
                            Mar 3 '14 at 22:02






                          • 3




                            Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
                            – Tango
                            Oct 8 '14 at 7:27






                          • 4




                            Works on Yosemite
                            – Alex
                            Oct 27 '14 at 2:17















                          up vote
                          159
                          down vote



                          +50










                          Update: There is a GUI available that performs the below steps, at the official website.



                          Fixing this is very simple. While the installation process does involve using Mac Terminal, you do not need any knowledge of it. I have included images to make it easier! Just follow 6 simple instructions below and you are done!




                          1. Download this zip file

                          2. Unzip the file

                          3. Run the Patch.command file (Double Click It)


                          4. It will open mac terminal. It will most likely prompt you to enter your password. Type your password and press enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            step 4




                          5. At the bottom it will say "Everything is ready. Would you like to create a backup and apply the patch (y/N)". Type y, then press Enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 5




                          6. You are done! It should output some text and say [Process Complete] at the bottom. You can then close the mac terminal window. The process completing successfully should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 6




                          Uninstall



                          If you want to remove this patch, simply run the Patch.command script again.



                          Here is the github repository Thanks to thebitguru for this script.






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 1




                            And runs great on Lion too!
                            – Jari Keinänen
                            Sep 28 '11 at 19:04






                          • 9




                            Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
                            – Pavel Alexeev
                            Feb 4 '12 at 15:01






                          • 6




                            Still works in Mavericks!
                            – fgb
                            Mar 3 '14 at 22:02






                          • 3




                            Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
                            – Tango
                            Oct 8 '14 at 7:27






                          • 4




                            Works on Yosemite
                            – Alex
                            Oct 27 '14 at 2:17













                          up vote
                          159
                          down vote



                          +50







                          up vote
                          159
                          down vote



                          +50




                          +50




                          Update: There is a GUI available that performs the below steps, at the official website.



                          Fixing this is very simple. While the installation process does involve using Mac Terminal, you do not need any knowledge of it. I have included images to make it easier! Just follow 6 simple instructions below and you are done!




                          1. Download this zip file

                          2. Unzip the file

                          3. Run the Patch.command file (Double Click It)


                          4. It will open mac terminal. It will most likely prompt you to enter your password. Type your password and press enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            step 4




                          5. At the bottom it will say "Everything is ready. Would you like to create a backup and apply the patch (y/N)". Type y, then press Enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 5




                          6. You are done! It should output some text and say [Process Complete] at the bottom. You can then close the mac terminal window. The process completing successfully should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 6




                          Uninstall



                          If you want to remove this patch, simply run the Patch.command script again.



                          Here is the github repository Thanks to thebitguru for this script.






                          share|improve this answer














                          Update: There is a GUI available that performs the below steps, at the official website.



                          Fixing this is very simple. While the installation process does involve using Mac Terminal, you do not need any knowledge of it. I have included images to make it easier! Just follow 6 simple instructions below and you are done!




                          1. Download this zip file

                          2. Unzip the file

                          3. Run the Patch.command file (Double Click It)


                          4. It will open mac terminal. It will most likely prompt you to enter your password. Type your password and press enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            step 4




                          5. At the bottom it will say "Everything is ready. Would you like to create a backup and apply the patch (y/N)". Type y, then press Enter. It should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 5




                          6. You are done! It should output some text and say [Process Complete] at the bottom. You can then close the mac terminal window. The process completing successfully should look similar to the image below:



                            Step 6




                          Uninstall



                          If you want to remove this patch, simply run the Patch.command script again.



                          Here is the github repository Thanks to thebitguru for this script.







                          share|improve this answer














                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer








                          edited Dec 11 '15 at 13:24


























                          community wiki





                          6 revs, 6 users 43%
                          zechdc









                          • 1




                            And runs great on Lion too!
                            – Jari Keinänen
                            Sep 28 '11 at 19:04






                          • 9




                            Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
                            – Pavel Alexeev
                            Feb 4 '12 at 15:01






                          • 6




                            Still works in Mavericks!
                            – fgb
                            Mar 3 '14 at 22:02






                          • 3




                            Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
                            – Tango
                            Oct 8 '14 at 7:27






                          • 4




                            Works on Yosemite
                            – Alex
                            Oct 27 '14 at 2:17














                          • 1




                            And runs great on Lion too!
                            – Jari Keinänen
                            Sep 28 '11 at 19:04






                          • 9




                            Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
                            – Pavel Alexeev
                            Feb 4 '12 at 15:01






                          • 6




                            Still works in Mavericks!
                            – fgb
                            Mar 3 '14 at 22:02






                          • 3




                            Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
                            – Tango
                            Oct 8 '14 at 7:27






                          • 4




                            Works on Yosemite
                            – Alex
                            Oct 27 '14 at 2:17








                          1




                          1




                          And runs great on Lion too!
                          – Jari Keinänen
                          Sep 28 '11 at 19:04




                          And runs great on Lion too!
                          – Jari Keinänen
                          Sep 28 '11 at 19:04




                          9




                          9




                          Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
                          – Pavel Alexeev
                          Feb 4 '12 at 15:01




                          Binary moved here: nomitsu.com/contents/MMFix.dmg Works great on 10.7.3 Lion!
                          – Pavel Alexeev
                          Feb 4 '12 at 15:01




                          6




                          6




                          Still works in Mavericks!
                          – fgb
                          Mar 3 '14 at 22:02




                          Still works in Mavericks!
                          – fgb
                          Mar 3 '14 at 22:02




                          3




                          3




                          Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
                          – Tango
                          Oct 8 '14 at 7:27




                          Is it known if this works on Mavericks or Yosemite?
                          – Tango
                          Oct 8 '14 at 7:27




                          4




                          4




                          Works on Yosemite
                          – Alex
                          Oct 27 '14 at 2:17




                          Works on Yosemite
                          – Alex
                          Oct 27 '14 at 2:17










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                          115
                          down vote













                          The real solution: Open Terminal, paste in the following line, and hit enter. You're done. To undo, change unload to load in the same line.



                          launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist





                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 4




                            This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
                            – arcastro
                            Sep 21 '15 at 11:24






                          • 7




                            This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
                            – w00t
                            Dec 11 '15 at 13:21






                          • 2




                            This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
                            – JeroenJK
                            Dec 21 '15 at 17:28






                          • 11




                            This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
                            – Magne
                            Feb 11 '16 at 14:15






                          • 7




                            It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
                            – NitroG42
                            Sep 21 '16 at 9:06















                          up vote
                          115
                          down vote













                          The real solution: Open Terminal, paste in the following line, and hit enter. You're done. To undo, change unload to load in the same line.



                          launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist





                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 4




                            This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
                            – arcastro
                            Sep 21 '15 at 11:24






                          • 7




                            This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
                            – w00t
                            Dec 11 '15 at 13:21






                          • 2




                            This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
                            – JeroenJK
                            Dec 21 '15 at 17:28






                          • 11




                            This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
                            – Magne
                            Feb 11 '16 at 14:15






                          • 7




                            It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
                            – NitroG42
                            Sep 21 '16 at 9:06













                          up vote
                          115
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          115
                          down vote









                          The real solution: Open Terminal, paste in the following line, and hit enter. You're done. To undo, change unload to load in the same line.



                          launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist





                          share|improve this answer














                          The real solution: Open Terminal, paste in the following line, and hit enter. You're done. To undo, change unload to load in the same line.



                          launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist






                          share|improve this answer














                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer








                          answered Oct 17 '14 at 11:43


























                          community wiki





                          bernk









                          • 4




                            This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
                            – arcastro
                            Sep 21 '15 at 11:24






                          • 7




                            This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
                            – w00t
                            Dec 11 '15 at 13:21






                          • 2




                            This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
                            – JeroenJK
                            Dec 21 '15 at 17:28






                          • 11




                            This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
                            – Magne
                            Feb 11 '16 at 14:15






                          • 7




                            It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
                            – NitroG42
                            Sep 21 '16 at 9:06














                          • 4




                            This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
                            – arcastro
                            Sep 21 '15 at 11:24






                          • 7




                            This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
                            – w00t
                            Dec 11 '15 at 13:21






                          • 2




                            This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
                            – JeroenJK
                            Dec 21 '15 at 17:28






                          • 11




                            This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
                            – Magne
                            Feb 11 '16 at 14:15






                          • 7




                            It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
                            – NitroG42
                            Sep 21 '16 at 9:06








                          4




                          4




                          This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
                          – arcastro
                          Sep 21 '15 at 11:24




                          This is the correct answer. Ty! :)
                          – arcastro
                          Sep 21 '15 at 11:24




                          7




                          7




                          This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
                          – w00t
                          Dec 11 '15 at 13:21




                          This works on El Capitan, but it doesn't forward the play button event to the actively playing application
                          – w00t
                          Dec 11 '15 at 13:21




                          2




                          2




                          This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
                          – JeroenJK
                          Dec 21 '15 at 17:28




                          This is the best solution and works on El Capitan!
                          – JeroenJK
                          Dec 21 '15 at 17:28




                          11




                          11




                          This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
                          – Magne
                          Feb 11 '16 at 14:15




                          This will completely disable the remote control device (rcd), if I am not mistaken. Which will not allow you to use your mac remote control, if you have that.
                          – Magne
                          Feb 11 '16 at 14:15




                          7




                          7




                          It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
                          – NitroG42
                          Sep 21 '16 at 9:06




                          It doesn't work anymore on MacOs Sierra... Too bad I liked having a simple command to do that.
                          – NitroG42
                          Sep 21 '16 at 9:06










                          up vote
                          48
                          down vote













                          For controlling Spotify, use Shift + Option + Play button. iTunes does not react to this combination, but Spotify does.






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 2




                            Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:44










                          • This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:07










                          • ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
                            – Garen Checkley
                            Jun 14 '12 at 15:06










                          • kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
                            – andyface
                            Dec 7 '12 at 12:59










                          • In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
                            – Dag Høidahl
                            Jun 3 '13 at 21:15















                          up vote
                          48
                          down vote













                          For controlling Spotify, use Shift + Option + Play button. iTunes does not react to this combination, but Spotify does.






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 2




                            Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:44










                          • This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:07










                          • ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
                            – Garen Checkley
                            Jun 14 '12 at 15:06










                          • kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
                            – andyface
                            Dec 7 '12 at 12:59










                          • In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
                            – Dag Høidahl
                            Jun 3 '13 at 21:15













                          up vote
                          48
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          48
                          down vote









                          For controlling Spotify, use Shift + Option + Play button. iTunes does not react to this combination, but Spotify does.






                          share|improve this answer














                          For controlling Spotify, use Shift + Option + Play button. iTunes does not react to this combination, but Spotify does.







                          share|improve this answer














                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer








                          edited Jun 3 '13 at 21:11


























                          community wiki





                          3 revs, 2 users 50%
                          unknown










                          • 2




                            Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:44










                          • This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:07










                          • ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
                            – Garen Checkley
                            Jun 14 '12 at 15:06










                          • kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
                            – andyface
                            Dec 7 '12 at 12:59










                          • In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
                            – Dag Høidahl
                            Jun 3 '13 at 21:15














                          • 2




                            Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:44










                          • This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:07










                          • ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
                            – Garen Checkley
                            Jun 14 '12 at 15:06










                          • kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
                            – andyface
                            Dec 7 '12 at 12:59










                          • In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
                            – Dag Høidahl
                            Jun 3 '13 at 21:15








                          2




                          2




                          Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
                          – Jonik
                          Apr 22 '10 at 18:44




                          Indeed, you are right, +1. However, this is starting to get a bit unwieldy as I like to have the "standard function keys" option on, i.e. I need to press 4 keys: Fn + Shift + Option + Play :P
                          – Jonik
                          Apr 22 '10 at 18:44












                          This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
                          – Paul Lefebvre
                          Oct 19 '11 at 0:07




                          This tip also works for controlling Rdio.
                          – Paul Lefebvre
                          Oct 19 '11 at 0:07












                          ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
                          – Garen Checkley
                          Jun 14 '12 at 15:06




                          ++ Nice simple workaround. Too bad it isn't more intuitive.
                          – Garen Checkley
                          Jun 14 '12 at 15:06












                          kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
                          – andyface
                          Dec 7 '12 at 12:59




                          kinda annoying having to use modifier keys, but hey, if it means i don't have to open something else up or keep closing itunes then I'm happy
                          – andyface
                          Dec 7 '12 at 12:59












                          In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
                          – Dag Høidahl
                          Jun 3 '13 at 21:15




                          In Mountain Lion (at least version 10.8.3), this behaviour seems to be fixed. When Spotify is open, iTunes does not open anymore.
                          – Dag Høidahl
                          Jun 3 '13 at 21:15










                          up vote
                          19
                          down vote













                          andrew px and dmonner wrote an excellent workaround here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2122639&start=30&tstart=0



                          It uses a python script and some renaming to prevent iTunes from opening when applications of your choice are already open:



                          Open a Terminal and type the following



                          cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS
                          sudo mv iTunes iTunesX
                          sudo curl http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes -O
                          sudo chmod uog+x iTunes


                          From http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes



                          #!/usr/bin/env python

                          import sys, os, subprocess

                          launch = True
                          blocker = ""

                          apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird"]

                          ps = subprocess.Popen("/bin/ps -x", shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

                          for line in ps.stdout.read().split("n"):
                          for app in apps:
                          if app in line:
                          launch = False
                          blocker = app

                          ps.stdout.close()

                          if launch :
                          os.spawnvp(os.P_WAIT, '/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesX', sys.argv)
                          else :
                          print "Not launching iTunes while %s is running." % blocker


                          Add whatever application you need to the list apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird", "your app here"]






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 1




                            I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
                            – user16315
                            Jun 1 '10 at 19:35






                          • 1




                            Upvote this, zomg!
                            – August Lilleaas
                            Oct 9 '10 at 19:39






                          • 1




                            This is fantastic.
                            – Jake
                            Feb 12 '16 at 19:55















                          up vote
                          19
                          down vote













                          andrew px and dmonner wrote an excellent workaround here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2122639&start=30&tstart=0



                          It uses a python script and some renaming to prevent iTunes from opening when applications of your choice are already open:



                          Open a Terminal and type the following



                          cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS
                          sudo mv iTunes iTunesX
                          sudo curl http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes -O
                          sudo chmod uog+x iTunes


                          From http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes



                          #!/usr/bin/env python

                          import sys, os, subprocess

                          launch = True
                          blocker = ""

                          apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird"]

                          ps = subprocess.Popen("/bin/ps -x", shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

                          for line in ps.stdout.read().split("n"):
                          for app in apps:
                          if app in line:
                          launch = False
                          blocker = app

                          ps.stdout.close()

                          if launch :
                          os.spawnvp(os.P_WAIT, '/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesX', sys.argv)
                          else :
                          print "Not launching iTunes while %s is running." % blocker


                          Add whatever application you need to the list apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird", "your app here"]






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 1




                            I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
                            – user16315
                            Jun 1 '10 at 19:35






                          • 1




                            Upvote this, zomg!
                            – August Lilleaas
                            Oct 9 '10 at 19:39






                          • 1




                            This is fantastic.
                            – Jake
                            Feb 12 '16 at 19:55













                          up vote
                          19
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          19
                          down vote









                          andrew px and dmonner wrote an excellent workaround here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2122639&start=30&tstart=0



                          It uses a python script and some renaming to prevent iTunes from opening when applications of your choice are already open:



                          Open a Terminal and type the following



                          cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS
                          sudo mv iTunes iTunesX
                          sudo curl http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes -O
                          sudo chmod uog+x iTunes


                          From http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes



                          #!/usr/bin/env python

                          import sys, os, subprocess

                          launch = True
                          blocker = ""

                          apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird"]

                          ps = subprocess.Popen("/bin/ps -x", shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

                          for line in ps.stdout.read().split("n"):
                          for app in apps:
                          if app in line:
                          launch = False
                          blocker = app

                          ps.stdout.close()

                          if launch :
                          os.spawnvp(os.P_WAIT, '/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesX', sys.argv)
                          else :
                          print "Not launching iTunes while %s is running." % blocker


                          Add whatever application you need to the list apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird", "your app here"]






                          share|improve this answer














                          andrew px and dmonner wrote an excellent workaround here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2122639&start=30&tstart=0



                          It uses a python script and some renaming to prevent iTunes from opening when applications of your choice are already open:



                          Open a Terminal and type the following



                          cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS
                          sudo mv iTunes iTunesX
                          sudo curl http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes -O
                          sudo chmod uog+x iTunes


                          From http://www.cs.umd.edu/~dmonner/iTunes



                          #!/usr/bin/env python

                          import sys, os, subprocess

                          launch = True
                          blocker = ""

                          apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird"]

                          ps = subprocess.Popen("/bin/ps -x", shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

                          for line in ps.stdout.read().split("n"):
                          for app in apps:
                          if app in line:
                          launch = False
                          blocker = app

                          ps.stdout.close()

                          if launch :
                          os.spawnvp(os.P_WAIT, '/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesX', sys.argv)
                          else :
                          print "Not launching iTunes while %s is running." % blocker


                          Add whatever application you need to the list apps = ["Spotify", "Songbird", "your app here"]







                          share|improve this answer














                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer








                          answered Sep 11 '09 at 1:54


























                          community wiki





                          Darren Newton









                          • 1




                            I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
                            – user16315
                            Jun 1 '10 at 19:35






                          • 1




                            Upvote this, zomg!
                            – August Lilleaas
                            Oct 9 '10 at 19:39






                          • 1




                            This is fantastic.
                            – Jake
                            Feb 12 '16 at 19:55














                          • 1




                            I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
                            – user16315
                            Jun 1 '10 at 19:35






                          • 1




                            Upvote this, zomg!
                            – August Lilleaas
                            Oct 9 '10 at 19:39






                          • 1




                            This is fantastic.
                            – Jake
                            Feb 12 '16 at 19:55








                          1




                          1




                          I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
                          – user16315
                          Jun 1 '10 at 19:35




                          I've done this in the past, but Apple Update likes to overwrite it. This last time I tried making the file system and userimmutable, we'll see if Apple Update respects that flag. I cant really test it until a new update is available, but if anyone else wants to try it: sudo chflags uchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags schg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes If you want to disable that (e.g to actually update): sudo chflags nuchg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes sudo chflags noschg /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
                          – user16315
                          Jun 1 '10 at 19:35




                          1




                          1




                          Upvote this, zomg!
                          – August Lilleaas
                          Oct 9 '10 at 19:39




                          Upvote this, zomg!
                          – August Lilleaas
                          Oct 9 '10 at 19:39




                          1




                          1




                          This is fantastic.
                          – Jake
                          Feb 12 '16 at 19:55




                          This is fantastic.
                          – Jake
                          Feb 12 '16 at 19:55










                          up vote
                          6
                          down vote













                          Renaming iTunes only works until OS X finds it again. I deleted it from Applications and a couple of minutes later it was found on my backup disk and the problem returned. Deleted it from there to, no more problems. Don't forget to emty the Trash, or it will probably be found there...



                          So, deleting all copies works fine for me. My music is flac so I have no use for it anyway.






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 1




                            I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 6:11















                          up vote
                          6
                          down vote













                          Renaming iTunes only works until OS X finds it again. I deleted it from Applications and a couple of minutes later it was found on my backup disk and the problem returned. Deleted it from there to, no more problems. Don't forget to emty the Trash, or it will probably be found there...



                          So, deleting all copies works fine for me. My music is flac so I have no use for it anyway.






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 1




                            I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 6:11













                          up vote
                          6
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          6
                          down vote









                          Renaming iTunes only works until OS X finds it again. I deleted it from Applications and a couple of minutes later it was found on my backup disk and the problem returned. Deleted it from there to, no more problems. Don't forget to emty the Trash, or it will probably be found there...



                          So, deleting all copies works fine for me. My music is flac so I have no use for it anyway.






                          share|improve this answer














                          Renaming iTunes only works until OS X finds it again. I deleted it from Applications and a couple of minutes later it was found on my backup disk and the problem returned. Deleted it from there to, no more problems. Don't forget to emty the Trash, or it will probably be found there...



                          So, deleting all copies works fine for me. My music is flac so I have no use for it anyway.







                          share|improve this answer














                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer








                          answered Aug 31 '09 at 17:49


























                          community wiki





                          Linus









                          • 1




                            I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 6:11














                          • 1




                            I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 6:11








                          1




                          1




                          I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
                          – Jonik
                          Sep 1 '09 at 6:11




                          I'd hope there was some solution also for those of us who use iTunes (too), and don't want to delete it...
                          – Jonik
                          Sep 1 '09 at 6:11










                          up vote
                          5
                          down vote













                          I have a 'workaround':




                          • Quit iTunes

                          • Locate iTunes.app in Finder (In Finder: Menu › Go › Applications...)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Compress "iTunes.app"' (for backup)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Show Package Contents'

                          • Locate the file 'Info.plist' inside the folder 'Contents'

                          • Ctrl-click 'Info-plist' and select 'Open with..' and select 'TextEdit' (or your favourite text-editor. Not Word tho.)


                          • Near the bottom of the file locate the following segment:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunes</string>



                          • Change the last 's' in the word 'iTunes' to 'z', like so:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunez</string>


                          • Save the file


                          • IMPORTANT: Drag the file 'iTunes.app' out of the Applications-folder and on to the Desktop

                          • Drag the file 'iTunes.app' back into the Applications folder

                          • (You should probably disable the iTunesHelper. This can be done by going to System Preferences › Accounts › (Your account) › Login Items and remove the 'iTunesHelper'.)

                          • Log out and log in


                          I hope this works. It works for me!






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 3




                            It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
                            – cust0s
                            Sep 20 '09 at 19:17










                          • Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
                            – jobwat
                            Dec 12 '13 at 1:12















                          up vote
                          5
                          down vote













                          I have a 'workaround':




                          • Quit iTunes

                          • Locate iTunes.app in Finder (In Finder: Menu › Go › Applications...)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Compress "iTunes.app"' (for backup)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Show Package Contents'

                          • Locate the file 'Info.plist' inside the folder 'Contents'

                          • Ctrl-click 'Info-plist' and select 'Open with..' and select 'TextEdit' (or your favourite text-editor. Not Word tho.)


                          • Near the bottom of the file locate the following segment:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunes</string>



                          • Change the last 's' in the word 'iTunes' to 'z', like so:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunez</string>


                          • Save the file


                          • IMPORTANT: Drag the file 'iTunes.app' out of the Applications-folder and on to the Desktop

                          • Drag the file 'iTunes.app' back into the Applications folder

                          • (You should probably disable the iTunesHelper. This can be done by going to System Preferences › Accounts › (Your account) › Login Items and remove the 'iTunesHelper'.)

                          • Log out and log in


                          I hope this works. It works for me!






                          share|improve this answer



















                          • 3




                            It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
                            – cust0s
                            Sep 20 '09 at 19:17










                          • Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
                            – jobwat
                            Dec 12 '13 at 1:12













                          up vote
                          5
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          5
                          down vote









                          I have a 'workaround':




                          • Quit iTunes

                          • Locate iTunes.app in Finder (In Finder: Menu › Go › Applications...)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Compress "iTunes.app"' (for backup)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Show Package Contents'

                          • Locate the file 'Info.plist' inside the folder 'Contents'

                          • Ctrl-click 'Info-plist' and select 'Open with..' and select 'TextEdit' (or your favourite text-editor. Not Word tho.)


                          • Near the bottom of the file locate the following segment:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunes</string>



                          • Change the last 's' in the word 'iTunes' to 'z', like so:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunez</string>


                          • Save the file


                          • IMPORTANT: Drag the file 'iTunes.app' out of the Applications-folder and on to the Desktop

                          • Drag the file 'iTunes.app' back into the Applications folder

                          • (You should probably disable the iTunesHelper. This can be done by going to System Preferences › Accounts › (Your account) › Login Items and remove the 'iTunesHelper'.)

                          • Log out and log in


                          I hope this works. It works for me!






                          share|improve this answer














                          I have a 'workaround':




                          • Quit iTunes

                          • Locate iTunes.app in Finder (In Finder: Menu › Go › Applications...)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Compress "iTunes.app"' (for backup)

                          • Ctrl-click on the iTunes.app-file and select 'Show Package Contents'

                          • Locate the file 'Info.plist' inside the folder 'Contents'

                          • Ctrl-click 'Info-plist' and select 'Open with..' and select 'TextEdit' (or your favourite text-editor. Not Word tho.)


                          • Near the bottom of the file locate the following segment:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunes</string>



                          • Change the last 's' in the word 'iTunes' to 'z', like so:



                            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
                            <string>com.apple.iTunez</string>


                          • Save the file


                          • IMPORTANT: Drag the file 'iTunes.app' out of the Applications-folder and on to the Desktop

                          • Drag the file 'iTunes.app' back into the Applications folder

                          • (You should probably disable the iTunesHelper. This can be done by going to System Preferences › Accounts › (Your account) › Login Items and remove the 'iTunesHelper'.)

                          • Log out and log in


                          I hope this works. It works for me!







                          share|improve this answer














                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer








                          edited Sep 20 '09 at 18:42


























                          community wiki





                          2 revs
                          user11523









                          • 3




                            It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
                            – cust0s
                            Sep 20 '09 at 19:17










                          • Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
                            – jobwat
                            Dec 12 '13 at 1:12














                          • 3




                            It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
                            – cust0s
                            Sep 20 '09 at 19:17










                          • Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
                            – jobwat
                            Dec 12 '13 at 1:12








                          3




                          3




                          It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
                          – cust0s
                          Sep 20 '09 at 19:17




                          It works but it seems to damage the iTunes Code Signing Certificate which is ok but everytime you open up iTunes (on a Mac) you'll be asked if the application is allowed to make outgoing connections.
                          – cust0s
                          Sep 20 '09 at 19:17












                          Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
                          – jobwat
                          Dec 12 '13 at 1:12




                          Can't remove the iTunes.app out of Applications... it says "“iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X."
                          – jobwat
                          Dec 12 '13 at 1:12










                          up vote
                          3
                          down vote













                          For Snow leopard users:
                          Ok i didnt find an answer for this problem, but i tried to work my way around(for people who wants to watch videos on VLC and pause it with the apple remote/keyboard and itunes keep opening)
                          option 1:
                          open itunes and let it run but click on itunes store and hide itunes or minimize it. continue with watching videos on VLC and music won't play.



                          option 2:
                          Use Front Row to watch all your videos. To do so install PERIAN for quicktime(which allows you to play all formats in quicktime) and put all your movies in your "movies" folder. Enjoy watching movies through front row.



                          option 3:(this one worked partially. )
                          Rename itunes in applications folder to "itunes_off". In order to do this you might need to make your user privileges to" read and write". right click on itunes and click on "get info" then go in privileges and click on little lock icon, enter your password and then change your user setting to "read and write". After this rename itunes to something else. But this solution didnt work correctly for me. it stopped opening itunes for a while but when i restarted my mac it started opening it again.
                          Try if this works for anybody.
                          And keep me posted.






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                          • Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 8:10















                          up vote
                          3
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                          For Snow leopard users:
                          Ok i didnt find an answer for this problem, but i tried to work my way around(for people who wants to watch videos on VLC and pause it with the apple remote/keyboard and itunes keep opening)
                          option 1:
                          open itunes and let it run but click on itunes store and hide itunes or minimize it. continue with watching videos on VLC and music won't play.



                          option 2:
                          Use Front Row to watch all your videos. To do so install PERIAN for quicktime(which allows you to play all formats in quicktime) and put all your movies in your "movies" folder. Enjoy watching movies through front row.



                          option 3:(this one worked partially. )
                          Rename itunes in applications folder to "itunes_off". In order to do this you might need to make your user privileges to" read and write". right click on itunes and click on "get info" then go in privileges and click on little lock icon, enter your password and then change your user setting to "read and write". After this rename itunes to something else. But this solution didnt work correctly for me. it stopped opening itunes for a while but when i restarted my mac it started opening it again.
                          Try if this works for anybody.
                          And keep me posted.






                          share|improve this answer























                          • Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 8:10













                          up vote
                          3
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          3
                          down vote









                          For Snow leopard users:
                          Ok i didnt find an answer for this problem, but i tried to work my way around(for people who wants to watch videos on VLC and pause it with the apple remote/keyboard and itunes keep opening)
                          option 1:
                          open itunes and let it run but click on itunes store and hide itunes or minimize it. continue with watching videos on VLC and music won't play.



                          option 2:
                          Use Front Row to watch all your videos. To do so install PERIAN for quicktime(which allows you to play all formats in quicktime) and put all your movies in your "movies" folder. Enjoy watching movies through front row.



                          option 3:(this one worked partially. )
                          Rename itunes in applications folder to "itunes_off". In order to do this you might need to make your user privileges to" read and write". right click on itunes and click on "get info" then go in privileges and click on little lock icon, enter your password and then change your user setting to "read and write". After this rename itunes to something else. But this solution didnt work correctly for me. it stopped opening itunes for a while but when i restarted my mac it started opening it again.
                          Try if this works for anybody.
                          And keep me posted.






                          share|improve this answer














                          For Snow leopard users:
                          Ok i didnt find an answer for this problem, but i tried to work my way around(for people who wants to watch videos on VLC and pause it with the apple remote/keyboard and itunes keep opening)
                          option 1:
                          open itunes and let it run but click on itunes store and hide itunes or minimize it. continue with watching videos on VLC and music won't play.



                          option 2:
                          Use Front Row to watch all your videos. To do so install PERIAN for quicktime(which allows you to play all formats in quicktime) and put all your movies in your "movies" folder. Enjoy watching movies through front row.



                          option 3:(this one worked partially. )
                          Rename itunes in applications folder to "itunes_off". In order to do this you might need to make your user privileges to" read and write". right click on itunes and click on "get info" then go in privileges and click on little lock icon, enter your password and then change your user setting to "read and write". After this rename itunes to something else. But this solution didnt work correctly for me. it stopped opening itunes for a while but when i restarted my mac it started opening it again.
                          Try if this works for anybody.
                          And keep me posted.







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                          • Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 8:10


















                          • Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
                            – Jonik
                            Sep 1 '09 at 8:10
















                          Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
                          – Jonik
                          Sep 1 '09 at 8:10




                          Out of all options presented so far, your option 1 seems like an ok work-around; +1 for that
                          – Jonik
                          Sep 1 '09 at 8:10










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                          I only used iTunes and Spotify.



                          I've found the following low-tech solution works:



                          1. Open iTunes and select one of the folders under "library" that has no content - I never have any "ringtones" for instance; You can also create an empty playlist and select this.



                          2. Leave iTunes open, but select "Hide iTunes" in the "Itunes" menu.



                          The results is although iTunes is open it doesn't have any content to play and so when I hit the 'play' button all I hear is music from Spotify.






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                          • Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:13















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                          I only used iTunes and Spotify.



                          I've found the following low-tech solution works:



                          1. Open iTunes and select one of the folders under "library" that has no content - I never have any "ringtones" for instance; You can also create an empty playlist and select this.



                          2. Leave iTunes open, but select "Hide iTunes" in the "Itunes" menu.



                          The results is although iTunes is open it doesn't have any content to play and so when I hit the 'play' button all I hear is music from Spotify.






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                          • Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:13













                          up vote
                          2
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                          up vote
                          2
                          down vote









                          I only used iTunes and Spotify.



                          I've found the following low-tech solution works:



                          1. Open iTunes and select one of the folders under "library" that has no content - I never have any "ringtones" for instance; You can also create an empty playlist and select this.



                          2. Leave iTunes open, but select "Hide iTunes" in the "Itunes" menu.



                          The results is although iTunes is open it doesn't have any content to play and so when I hit the 'play' button all I hear is music from Spotify.






                          share|improve this answer














                          I only used iTunes and Spotify.



                          I've found the following low-tech solution works:



                          1. Open iTunes and select one of the folders under "library" that has no content - I never have any "ringtones" for instance; You can also create an empty playlist and select this.



                          2. Leave iTunes open, but select "Hide iTunes" in the "Itunes" menu.



                          The results is although iTunes is open it doesn't have any content to play and so when I hit the 'play' button all I hear is music from Spotify.







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                          Nic













                          • Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:13


















                          • Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
                            – Paul Lefebvre
                            Oct 19 '11 at 0:13
















                          Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
                          – Paul Lefebvre
                          Oct 19 '11 at 0:13




                          Creating a new empty playlist works as well. Just make sure this playlist is selected.
                          – Paul Lefebvre
                          Oct 19 '11 at 0:13










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                          Not sure how many other applications this will work with, but it certainly works with Spotify: if it's already open, pressing option while using the media keys will not open iTunes, and will control Spotify in the background.






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                            Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:38










                          • But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:41















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                          Not sure how many other applications this will work with, but it certainly works with Spotify: if it's already open, pressing option while using the media keys will not open iTunes, and will control Spotify in the background.






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                          • 1




                            Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:38










                          • But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:41













                          up vote
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                          up vote
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                          Not sure how many other applications this will work with, but it certainly works with Spotify: if it's already open, pressing option while using the media keys will not open iTunes, and will control Spotify in the background.






                          share|improve this answer














                          Not sure how many other applications this will work with, but it certainly works with Spotify: if it's already open, pressing option while using the media keys will not open iTunes, and will control Spotify in the background.







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                          user34948









                          • 1




                            Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:38










                          • But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:41














                          • 1




                            Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:38










                          • But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
                            – Jonik
                            Apr 22 '10 at 18:41








                          1




                          1




                          Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
                          – Jonik
                          Apr 22 '10 at 18:38




                          Just tried this on my Macbook (OS X 10.6.3) with Spotify & iTunes. iTunes did keep opening despite pressing alt/option along with the media keys. :/
                          – Jonik
                          Apr 22 '10 at 18:38












                          But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
                          – Jonik
                          Apr 22 '10 at 18:41




                          But if you add shift it works that way! See superuser.com/questions/31925/…
                          – Jonik
                          Apr 22 '10 at 18:41










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                          Quick fix that I think is better than these... download functionflip at http://kevingessner.com/software/functionflip/ and check two boxes: "F8: Play/pause" and "Start FunctionFlip at Login." Then go to Ecoute or Spotify or whatever you're using, and set the keyboard shortcut for play/pause to F8 by pressing the play/pause key. Now it'll work just as you want it to, and you will still be able to use it with itunes if you hold down the function (fn) key while you press it.



                          Works great for me!






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                            Quick fix that I think is better than these... download functionflip at http://kevingessner.com/software/functionflip/ and check two boxes: "F8: Play/pause" and "Start FunctionFlip at Login." Then go to Ecoute or Spotify or whatever you're using, and set the keyboard shortcut for play/pause to F8 by pressing the play/pause key. Now it'll work just as you want it to, and you will still be able to use it with itunes if you hold down the function (fn) key while you press it.



                            Works great for me!






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                              up vote
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                              Quick fix that I think is better than these... download functionflip at http://kevingessner.com/software/functionflip/ and check two boxes: "F8: Play/pause" and "Start FunctionFlip at Login." Then go to Ecoute or Spotify or whatever you're using, and set the keyboard shortcut for play/pause to F8 by pressing the play/pause key. Now it'll work just as you want it to, and you will still be able to use it with itunes if you hold down the function (fn) key while you press it.



                              Works great for me!






                              share|improve this answer














                              Quick fix that I think is better than these... download functionflip at http://kevingessner.com/software/functionflip/ and check two boxes: "F8: Play/pause" and "Start FunctionFlip at Login." Then go to Ecoute or Spotify or whatever you're using, and set the keyboard shortcut for play/pause to F8 by pressing the play/pause key. Now it'll work just as you want it to, and you will still be able to use it with itunes if you hold down the function (fn) key while you press it.



                              Works great for me!







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                              dracwolley























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                                  I have found a solution, though slightly hacky. Basically run iTunes, but select 'Applications' or 'Radio' from the side menu.



                                  That way, when you press the play buttons, there is nothing to play in iTunes so it doesn't do anything, but it works in the application you want to control.






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                                    I have found a solution, though slightly hacky. Basically run iTunes, but select 'Applications' or 'Radio' from the side menu.



                                    That way, when you press the play buttons, there is nothing to play in iTunes so it doesn't do anything, but it works in the application you want to control.






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                                      up vote
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                                      I have found a solution, though slightly hacky. Basically run iTunes, but select 'Applications' or 'Radio' from the side menu.



                                      That way, when you press the play buttons, there is nothing to play in iTunes so it doesn't do anything, but it works in the application you want to control.






                                      share|improve this answer














                                      I have found a solution, though slightly hacky. Basically run iTunes, but select 'Applications' or 'Radio' from the side menu.



                                      That way, when you press the play buttons, there is nothing to play in iTunes so it doesn't do anything, but it works in the application you want to control.







                                      share|improve this answer














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                                      answered Sep 25 '10 at 11:22


























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                                      Alexis Hirst























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                                          There is a patch available at http://www.thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch that will disable opening iTunes when pressing the Play/Pause multimedia key. You have to unzip the file you download from the 'Play Button iTunes Patch 0.7' and run the 'Patch.command' program in the PlayButtonItunesPatch directory.



                                          I have tested it on Snow Leopard (Mac OSX 10.6) and it works flawlessly. Play/Pause continues to work on open programs but will no longer open up iTunes. If you test it please leave feedback in the comments, whether it works or not.






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                                            There is a patch available at http://www.thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch that will disable opening iTunes when pressing the Play/Pause multimedia key. You have to unzip the file you download from the 'Play Button iTunes Patch 0.7' and run the 'Patch.command' program in the PlayButtonItunesPatch directory.



                                            I have tested it on Snow Leopard (Mac OSX 10.6) and it works flawlessly. Play/Pause continues to work on open programs but will no longer open up iTunes. If you test it please leave feedback in the comments, whether it works or not.






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                                              up vote
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                                              There is a patch available at http://www.thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch that will disable opening iTunes when pressing the Play/Pause multimedia key. You have to unzip the file you download from the 'Play Button iTunes Patch 0.7' and run the 'Patch.command' program in the PlayButtonItunesPatch directory.



                                              I have tested it on Snow Leopard (Mac OSX 10.6) and it works flawlessly. Play/Pause continues to work on open programs but will no longer open up iTunes. If you test it please leave feedback in the comments, whether it works or not.






                                              share|improve this answer














                                              There is a patch available at http://www.thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch that will disable opening iTunes when pressing the Play/Pause multimedia key. You have to unzip the file you download from the 'Play Button iTunes Patch 0.7' and run the 'Patch.command' program in the PlayButtonItunesPatch directory.



                                              I have tested it on Snow Leopard (Mac OSX 10.6) and it works flawlessly. Play/Pause continues to work on open programs but will no longer open up iTunes. If you test it please leave feedback in the comments, whether it works or not.







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                                              Phillip Whelan























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                                                  Instead of changing the name of iTunes.app, try changing the name of



                                                  /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes


                                                  to, for example



                                                  iTunes_


                                                  This prevents the iTunes.app from working when you double click on it, but at least it saves you from the respawning of iTunes when you press play/pause. If you want to use iTunes.app just rename the file back to "iTunes"






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                                                  • Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
                                                    – Navin
                                                    Sep 9 '17 at 3:05










                                                  • On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
                                                    – Peter Jenkins
                                                    Dec 28 '17 at 8:01

















                                                  up vote
                                                  1
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                                                  Instead of changing the name of iTunes.app, try changing the name of



                                                  /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes


                                                  to, for example



                                                  iTunes_


                                                  This prevents the iTunes.app from working when you double click on it, but at least it saves you from the respawning of iTunes when you press play/pause. If you want to use iTunes.app just rename the file back to "iTunes"






                                                  share|improve this answer























                                                  • Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
                                                    – Navin
                                                    Sep 9 '17 at 3:05










                                                  • On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
                                                    – Peter Jenkins
                                                    Dec 28 '17 at 8:01















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                                                  up vote
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                                                  Instead of changing the name of iTunes.app, try changing the name of



                                                  /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes


                                                  to, for example



                                                  iTunes_


                                                  This prevents the iTunes.app from working when you double click on it, but at least it saves you from the respawning of iTunes when you press play/pause. If you want to use iTunes.app just rename the file back to "iTunes"






                                                  share|improve this answer














                                                  Instead of changing the name of iTunes.app, try changing the name of



                                                  /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes


                                                  to, for example



                                                  iTunes_


                                                  This prevents the iTunes.app from working when you double click on it, but at least it saves you from the respawning of iTunes when you press play/pause. If you want to use iTunes.app just rename the file back to "iTunes"







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                                                  • Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
                                                    – Navin
                                                    Sep 9 '17 at 3:05










                                                  • On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
                                                    – Peter Jenkins
                                                    Dec 28 '17 at 8:01




















                                                  • Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
                                                    – Navin
                                                    Sep 9 '17 at 3:05










                                                  • On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
                                                    – Peter Jenkins
                                                    Dec 28 '17 at 8:01


















                                                  Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
                                                  – Navin
                                                  Sep 9 '17 at 3:05




                                                  Works perfectly, even on Sierra :)
                                                  – Navin
                                                  Sep 9 '17 at 3:05












                                                  On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
                                                  – Peter Jenkins
                                                  Dec 28 '17 at 8:01






                                                  On El Capitan this doesn't work: foo:MacOS root# pwd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS foo:MacOS root# mv iTunes iTunes_ mv: rename iTunes to iTunes_: Operation not permitted
                                                  – Peter Jenkins
                                                  Dec 28 '17 at 8:01












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                                                  The patches provided here generally don't work on more recent versions of Mac OS X like Mountain Lion. Drawing more attention to @trisweb's answer in a comment:




                                                  Latest Mountain Lion patch here: thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch /
                                                  github: github.com/thebitguru/play-button-itunes-patch







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                                                    The patches provided here generally don't work on more recent versions of Mac OS X like Mountain Lion. Drawing more attention to @trisweb's answer in a comment:




                                                    Latest Mountain Lion patch here: thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch /
                                                    github: github.com/thebitguru/play-button-itunes-patch







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                                                      up vote
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                                                      The patches provided here generally don't work on more recent versions of Mac OS X like Mountain Lion. Drawing more attention to @trisweb's answer in a comment:




                                                      Latest Mountain Lion patch here: thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch /
                                                      github: github.com/thebitguru/play-button-itunes-patch







                                                      share|improve this answer














                                                      The patches provided here generally don't work on more recent versions of Mac OS X like Mountain Lion. Drawing more attention to @trisweb's answer in a comment:




                                                      Latest Mountain Lion patch here: thebitguru.com/projects/iTunesPatch /
                                                      github: github.com/thebitguru/play-button-itunes-patch








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                                                      bgcode























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                                                          This is a work-in-progress solution.. I mainly use XMBC and Hulu so can live without iTunes until there is a real solution:




                                                          1. Delete iTunes from Applications

                                                          2. Delete Front Row from Applications

                                                          3. Empty your trash can


                                                          After these steps Hulu and XMBC are usable via the remote again! The only issue is that the Menu Key on the Remote still opens Front Row



                                                          =====



                                                          Personally I am considering using Win7 on my HTPC Mac Mini. Every app I use on the Mac has a Windows counterpart. It looks like this open source software will let the IR work in Boot Camp: http://www.eventghost.org/






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                                                          • As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
                                                            – Jonik
                                                            Sep 12 '09 at 22:42















                                                          up vote
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                                                          This is a work-in-progress solution.. I mainly use XMBC and Hulu so can live without iTunes until there is a real solution:




                                                          1. Delete iTunes from Applications

                                                          2. Delete Front Row from Applications

                                                          3. Empty your trash can


                                                          After these steps Hulu and XMBC are usable via the remote again! The only issue is that the Menu Key on the Remote still opens Front Row



                                                          =====



                                                          Personally I am considering using Win7 on my HTPC Mac Mini. Every app I use on the Mac has a Windows counterpart. It looks like this open source software will let the IR work in Boot Camp: http://www.eventghost.org/






                                                          share|improve this answer























                                                          • As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
                                                            – Jonik
                                                            Sep 12 '09 at 22:42













                                                          up vote
                                                          0
                                                          down vote










                                                          up vote
                                                          0
                                                          down vote









                                                          This is a work-in-progress solution.. I mainly use XMBC and Hulu so can live without iTunes until there is a real solution:




                                                          1. Delete iTunes from Applications

                                                          2. Delete Front Row from Applications

                                                          3. Empty your trash can


                                                          After these steps Hulu and XMBC are usable via the remote again! The only issue is that the Menu Key on the Remote still opens Front Row



                                                          =====



                                                          Personally I am considering using Win7 on my HTPC Mac Mini. Every app I use on the Mac has a Windows counterpart. It looks like this open source software will let the IR work in Boot Camp: http://www.eventghost.org/






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                                                          This is a work-in-progress solution.. I mainly use XMBC and Hulu so can live without iTunes until there is a real solution:




                                                          1. Delete iTunes from Applications

                                                          2. Delete Front Row from Applications

                                                          3. Empty your trash can


                                                          After these steps Hulu and XMBC are usable via the remote again! The only issue is that the Menu Key on the Remote still opens Front Row



                                                          =====



                                                          Personally I am considering using Win7 on my HTPC Mac Mini. Every app I use on the Mac has a Windows counterpart. It looks like this open source software will let the IR work in Boot Camp: http://www.eventghost.org/







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                                                          • As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
                                                            – Jonik
                                                            Sep 12 '09 at 22:42


















                                                          • As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
                                                            – Jonik
                                                            Sep 12 '09 at 22:42
















                                                          As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
                                                          – Jonik
                                                          Sep 12 '09 at 22:42




                                                          As with superuser.com/questions/31925/…, a very limited number of people can take this advice. Many of us want to use iTunes (too), or need it for e.g. iPhone syncing.
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                                                          In System Preferences, under the Keyboard pane, on the Keyboard tab, enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". Be sure to read the note about getting that functionality back by holding the Fn key.



                                                          Assign your Function-keys to various functions either in the Keyboard Shortcuts tab of the Keyboard pane, given application, or other preference pane (Exposé, etc).



                                                          Use an application like Quicksilver or Butler to assign actions, applications, and/or AppleScripts to various key shortcuts of your choosing.






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                                                            In System Preferences, under the Keyboard pane, on the Keyboard tab, enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". Be sure to read the note about getting that functionality back by holding the Fn key.



                                                            Assign your Function-keys to various functions either in the Keyboard Shortcuts tab of the Keyboard pane, given application, or other preference pane (Exposé, etc).



                                                            Use an application like Quicksilver or Butler to assign actions, applications, and/or AppleScripts to various key shortcuts of your choosing.






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                                                              In System Preferences, under the Keyboard pane, on the Keyboard tab, enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". Be sure to read the note about getting that functionality back by holding the Fn key.



                                                              Assign your Function-keys to various functions either in the Keyboard Shortcuts tab of the Keyboard pane, given application, or other preference pane (Exposé, etc).



                                                              Use an application like Quicksilver or Butler to assign actions, applications, and/or AppleScripts to various key shortcuts of your choosing.






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                                                              In System Preferences, under the Keyboard pane, on the Keyboard tab, enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". Be sure to read the note about getting that functionality back by holding the Fn key.



                                                              Assign your Function-keys to various functions either in the Keyboard Shortcuts tab of the Keyboard pane, given application, or other preference pane (Exposé, etc).



                                                              Use an application like Quicksilver or Butler to assign actions, applications, and/or AppleScripts to various key shortcuts of your choosing.







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                                                                  There was a recent Lifehacker article that pointed how to disable it:




                                                                  • Free Your Mac's Media Keys from iTunes, No Manual Hacking Required






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                                                                    There was a recent Lifehacker article that pointed how to disable it:




                                                                    • Free Your Mac's Media Keys from iTunes, No Manual Hacking Required






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                                                                      There was a recent Lifehacker article that pointed how to disable it:




                                                                      • Free Your Mac's Media Keys from iTunes, No Manual Hacking Required






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                                                                      There was a recent Lifehacker article that pointed how to disable it:




                                                                      • Free Your Mac's Media Keys from iTunes, No Manual Hacking Required







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                                                                          this solution is permanent and fool-proof. Go to your login items and take the iTunes Helper out of the login items, then go to Activity monitor (found in the Utilities folder under Applications) and quit out of iTunes Helper. The keys keep working, but iTunes Helper does not reopen and hitting play no longer opens iTunes.






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                                                                            Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                                                                            – Daniel Beck
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                                                                          this solution is permanent and fool-proof. Go to your login items and take the iTunes Helper out of the login items, then go to Activity monitor (found in the Utilities folder under Applications) and quit out of iTunes Helper. The keys keep working, but iTunes Helper does not reopen and hitting play no longer opens iTunes.






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                                                                            Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                                                                            – Daniel Beck
                                                                            Feb 11 '11 at 12:36













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                                                                          this solution is permanent and fool-proof. Go to your login items and take the iTunes Helper out of the login items, then go to Activity monitor (found in the Utilities folder under Applications) and quit out of iTunes Helper. The keys keep working, but iTunes Helper does not reopen and hitting play no longer opens iTunes.






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                                                                          this solution is permanent and fool-proof. Go to your login items and take the iTunes Helper out of the login items, then go to Activity monitor (found in the Utilities folder under Applications) and quit out of iTunes Helper. The keys keep working, but iTunes Helper does not reopen and hitting play no longer opens iTunes.







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                                                                            Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                                                                            – Daniel Beck
                                                                            Feb 11 '11 at 12:36














                                                                          • 3




                                                                            Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                                                                            – Daniel Beck
                                                                            Feb 11 '11 at 12:36








                                                                          3




                                                                          3




                                                                          Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                                                                          – Daniel Beck
                                                                          Feb 11 '11 at 12:36




                                                                          Wrong. iTunes Helper launches iTunes when e.g. an iPhone is connected. I just killed the iTunesHelper process and pressed Play, iTunes still launched.
                                                                          – Daniel Beck
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                                                                          This has been fixed now with iTunes 10.2 (released the same day the iPad 2 was presented). Now I can use Spotify without having to open an idle instance of Quicktime!






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                                                                          • I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
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                                                                            Mar 12 '11 at 11:07















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                                                                          This has been fixed now with iTunes 10.2 (released the same day the iPad 2 was presented). Now I can use Spotify without having to open an idle instance of Quicktime!






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                                                                          • I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
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                                                                          This has been fixed now with iTunes 10.2 (released the same day the iPad 2 was presented). Now I can use Spotify without having to open an idle instance of Quicktime!






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                                                                          This has been fixed now with iTunes 10.2 (released the same day the iPad 2 was presented). Now I can use Spotify without having to open an idle instance of Quicktime!







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                                                                          • I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
                                                                            – garrow
                                                                            Mar 12 '11 at 11:07


















                                                                          • I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
                                                                            – garrow
                                                                            Mar 12 '11 at 11:07
















                                                                          I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
                                                                          – garrow
                                                                          Mar 12 '11 at 11:07




                                                                          I just updated to 10.2.1 and the issue still occurs.
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                                                                          I did a sort of low tech thingy that at least prevents iTunes to auto start. I renamed the iTunes.app using:



                                                                          sudo mv /Applications/iTunes.app /Applications/iTunesX.app


                                                                          This stops iTunes from autostarting but if you have it started you're still able to use media controls for it.






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                                                                            I did a sort of low tech thingy that at least prevents iTunes to auto start. I renamed the iTunes.app using:



                                                                            sudo mv /Applications/iTunes.app /Applications/iTunesX.app


                                                                            This stops iTunes from autostarting but if you have it started you're still able to use media controls for it.






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                                                                              I did a sort of low tech thingy that at least prevents iTunes to auto start. I renamed the iTunes.app using:



                                                                              sudo mv /Applications/iTunes.app /Applications/iTunesX.app


                                                                              This stops iTunes from autostarting but if you have it started you're still able to use media controls for it.






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                                                                              I did a sort of low tech thingy that at least prevents iTunes to auto start. I renamed the iTunes.app using:



                                                                              sudo mv /Applications/iTunes.app /Applications/iTunesX.app


                                                                              This stops iTunes from autostarting but if you have it started you're still able to use media controls for it.







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                                                                                  I got around this problem (I only use spotify and iTunes so it probably wasn't as difficult) using an applescript that play/pauses spotify and Quicksilver. It won't work with a remote but If you just want to be able to quickly play/pause spotify without making itunes open and play etc it works like a treat.



                                                                                  This is the applescript if you're interested:



                                                                                  tell application "Spotify" to activate
                                                                                  tell application "System Events"
                                                                                  tell process "Spotify"
                                                                                  click menu item 1 of menu 1 of menu bar item 5 of menu bar 1
                                                                                  end tell
                                                                                  end tell





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                                                                                    I got around this problem (I only use spotify and iTunes so it probably wasn't as difficult) using an applescript that play/pauses spotify and Quicksilver. It won't work with a remote but If you just want to be able to quickly play/pause spotify without making itunes open and play etc it works like a treat.



                                                                                    This is the applescript if you're interested:



                                                                                    tell application "Spotify" to activate
                                                                                    tell application "System Events"
                                                                                    tell process "Spotify"
                                                                                    click menu item 1 of menu 1 of menu bar item 5 of menu bar 1
                                                                                    end tell
                                                                                    end tell





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                                                                                      I got around this problem (I only use spotify and iTunes so it probably wasn't as difficult) using an applescript that play/pauses spotify and Quicksilver. It won't work with a remote but If you just want to be able to quickly play/pause spotify without making itunes open and play etc it works like a treat.



                                                                                      This is the applescript if you're interested:



                                                                                      tell application "Spotify" to activate
                                                                                      tell application "System Events"
                                                                                      tell process "Spotify"
                                                                                      click menu item 1 of menu 1 of menu bar item 5 of menu bar 1
                                                                                      end tell
                                                                                      end tell





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                                                                                      I got around this problem (I only use spotify and iTunes so it probably wasn't as difficult) using an applescript that play/pauses spotify and Quicksilver. It won't work with a remote but If you just want to be able to quickly play/pause spotify without making itunes open and play etc it works like a treat.



                                                                                      This is the applescript if you're interested:



                                                                                      tell application "Spotify" to activate
                                                                                      tell application "System Events"
                                                                                      tell process "Spotify"
                                                                                      click menu item 1 of menu 1 of menu bar item 5 of menu bar 1
                                                                                      end tell
                                                                                      end tell






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                                                                                          WORKING FIX, simplest and most effective solution (per mritunjai at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2570254?start=75&tstart=0):




                                                                                          1. Open Terminal


                                                                                          2. Enter (these are two separate commands)



                                                                                            launchctl stop com.apple.rcd
                                                                                            launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist







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                                                                                          WORKING FIX, simplest and most effective solution (per mritunjai at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2570254?start=75&tstart=0):




                                                                                          1. Open Terminal


                                                                                          2. Enter (these are two separate commands)



                                                                                            launchctl stop com.apple.rcd
                                                                                            launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist







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                                                                                          • is this so different from the second most voted answer here so you had to add an answer rather than simply putting a comment there?
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                                                                                          WORKING FIX, simplest and most effective solution (per mritunjai at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2570254?start=75&tstart=0):




                                                                                          1. Open Terminal


                                                                                          2. Enter (these are two separate commands)



                                                                                            launchctl stop com.apple.rcd
                                                                                            launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist







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                                                                                          WORKING FIX, simplest and most effective solution (per mritunjai at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2570254?start=75&tstart=0):




                                                                                          1. Open Terminal


                                                                                          2. Enter (these are two separate commands)



                                                                                            launchctl stop com.apple.rcd
                                                                                            launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist








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                                                                                          • is this so different from the second most voted answer here so you had to add an answer rather than simply putting a comment there?
                                                                                            – cregox
                                                                                            May 11 '17 at 8:31










                                                                                          • Can this duplicated answer be hidden and closed?
                                                                                            – fossilet
                                                                                            Jun 5 '17 at 3:21


















                                                                                          • is this so different from the second most voted answer here so you had to add an answer rather than simply putting a comment there?
                                                                                            – cregox
                                                                                            May 11 '17 at 8:31










                                                                                          • Can this duplicated answer be hidden and closed?
                                                                                            – fossilet
                                                                                            Jun 5 '17 at 3:21
















                                                                                          is this so different from the second most voted answer here so you had to add an answer rather than simply putting a comment there?
                                                                                          – cregox
                                                                                          May 11 '17 at 8:31




                                                                                          is this so different from the second most voted answer here so you had to add an answer rather than simply putting a comment there?
                                                                                          – cregox
                                                                                          May 11 '17 at 8:31












                                                                                          Can this duplicated answer be hidden and closed?
                                                                                          – fossilet
                                                                                          Jun 5 '17 at 3:21




                                                                                          Can this duplicated answer be hidden and closed?
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                                                                                          I realize the OP originally asked about Snow Leopard, but it seems that at least for Spotify, this problem no longer exists on High Sierra -- the remote control buttons work just fine with Spotify and iTunes is no longer started as a side-effect.






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                                                                                            I realize the OP originally asked about Snow Leopard, but it seems that at least for Spotify, this problem no longer exists on High Sierra -- the remote control buttons work just fine with Spotify and iTunes is no longer started as a side-effect.






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                                                                                              I realize the OP originally asked about Snow Leopard, but it seems that at least for Spotify, this problem no longer exists on High Sierra -- the remote control buttons work just fine with Spotify and iTunes is no longer started as a side-effect.






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                                                                                              I realize the OP originally asked about Snow Leopard, but it seems that at least for Spotify, this problem no longer exists on High Sierra -- the remote control buttons work just fine with Spotify and iTunes is no longer started as a side-effect.







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                                                                                                  a solution that worked for me for Mojave was to remove the execution bit from iTunes:



                                                                                                  sudo chmod -x /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes



                                                                                                  and optionally add the media player in question under



                                                                                                  Preferences -> Security & privacy -> Accessibility






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                                                                                                    a solution that worked for me for Mojave was to remove the execution bit from iTunes:



                                                                                                    sudo chmod -x /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes



                                                                                                    and optionally add the media player in question under



                                                                                                    Preferences -> Security & privacy -> Accessibility






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                                                                                                      a solution that worked for me for Mojave was to remove the execution bit from iTunes:



                                                                                                      sudo chmod -x /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes



                                                                                                      and optionally add the media player in question under



                                                                                                      Preferences -> Security & privacy -> Accessibility






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                                                                                                      a solution that worked for me for Mojave was to remove the execution bit from iTunes:



                                                                                                      sudo chmod -x /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes



                                                                                                      and optionally add the media player in question under



                                                                                                      Preferences -> Security & privacy -> Accessibility







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                                                                                                          Iospirit claims that their Candelair driver helps to work around this issue as well. more info on their website






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                                                                                                            Iospirit claims that their Candelair driver helps to work around this issue as well. more info on their website






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                                                                                                              Iospirit claims that their Candelair driver helps to work around this issue as well. more info on their website






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                                                                                                              Iospirit claims that their Candelair driver helps to work around this issue as well. more info on their website







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                                                                                                                  Easiest solution: rename itunes.app!




                                                                                                                  1. Get read/write permissions on itunes
                                                                                                                    select the app and press ctrl+i
                                                                                                                    click the small lock icon in the bottom left corner
                                                                                                                    enter your password
                                                                                                                    now set "everyone" to read write
                                                                                                                    close the info window

                                                                                                                  2. Now you can rename the itunes.app


                                                                                                                  No more itunes popup open all the time!






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                                                                                                                    Easiest solution: rename itunes.app!




                                                                                                                    1. Get read/write permissions on itunes
                                                                                                                      select the app and press ctrl+i
                                                                                                                      click the small lock icon in the bottom left corner
                                                                                                                      enter your password
                                                                                                                      now set "everyone" to read write
                                                                                                                      close the info window

                                                                                                                    2. Now you can rename the itunes.app


                                                                                                                    No more itunes popup open all the time!






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                                                                                                                      Easiest solution: rename itunes.app!




                                                                                                                      1. Get read/write permissions on itunes
                                                                                                                        select the app and press ctrl+i
                                                                                                                        click the small lock icon in the bottom left corner
                                                                                                                        enter your password
                                                                                                                        now set "everyone" to read write
                                                                                                                        close the info window

                                                                                                                      2. Now you can rename the itunes.app


                                                                                                                      No more itunes popup open all the time!






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                                                                                                                      Easiest solution: rename itunes.app!




                                                                                                                      1. Get read/write permissions on itunes
                                                                                                                        select the app and press ctrl+i
                                                                                                                        click the small lock icon in the bottom left corner
                                                                                                                        enter your password
                                                                                                                        now set "everyone" to read write
                                                                                                                        close the info window

                                                                                                                      2. Now you can rename the itunes.app


                                                                                                                      No more itunes popup open all the time!







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