Turn off auto import in iPhoto

cameranerd74 · 12-26-2003, 08:26 PM

The first time I used iPhoto it asked me if I wanted to launch iPhoto everytime a camera is connected. I clicked Yes. How do I undo it? Anybody know?

cameranerd74 · 12-26-2003, 08:36 PM

I figured it out. Lauch Image Capture, and choose preferences.

Sorry to waste the server space.

nkuvu · 12-26-2003, 08:49 PM

It won't be a waste of space to the next person who has the same question.

cameranerd74 · 12-26-2003, 08:52 PM

Good point!

RealGrouchy · 07-26-2010, 04:25 PM

I've searched for the solution to this a couple times, getting me each time to this forum post. Image Capture no longer has a preferences setting.

In 10.6.2 (possibly earlier versions of OS X), you now have to do this in iPhoto, click on iPhoto > Preferences, and in the "General" tab, change the selection for "Connecting camera opens" to "No application".

(Makes slightly more sense that this preference is now in iPhoto, as that's the one that opens by default, but it still isn't very intuitive that the setting for expandable memory uses the setting for "connecting camera.")

- RG>

12-26-2003, 08:26 PM	#1
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	Turn off auto import in iPhoto The first time I used iPhoto it asked me if I wanted to launch iPhoto everytime a camera is connected. I clicked Yes. How do I undo it? Anybody know? __________________ I'm Microsoft Certified and I use a Mac... what does that tell you?

12-26-2003, 08:36 PM	#2
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	I figured it out. Lauch Image Capture, and choose preferences. Sorry to waste the server space. __________________ I'm Microsoft Certified and I use a Mac... what does that tell you?

12-26-2003, 08:52 PM	#4
cameranerd74 All Star Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 794	Good point! __________________ I'm Microsoft Certified and I use a Mac... what does that tell you?

07-26-2010, 04:25 PM	#5
RealGrouchy Prospect Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1	Updated instructions for 2010, 10.6.2 I've searched for the solution to this a couple times, getting me each time to this forum post. Image Capture no longer has a preferences setting. In 10.6.2 (possibly earlier versions of OS X), you now have to do this in iPhoto, click on iPhoto > Preferences, and in the "General" tab, change the selection for "Connecting camera opens" to "No application". (Makes slightly more sense that this preference is now in iPhoto, as that's the one that opens by default, but it still isn't very intuitive that the setting for expandable memory uses the setting for "connecting camera.") - RG>

12-26-2003, 08:49 PM	#3
nkuvu MVP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,236	It won't be a waste of space to the next person who has the same question.