How to Change iPhoto From Popping Up When Your iPhone Is Plugged In

Disable iPhoto as your iPhone's default application.

Mac OS X's image editing software iPhoto lets you download and edit images from your iPhone's photo library. The program's default settings make iPhoto launch automatically when you connect your iPhone or another device that includes a digital camera. You may disable this setting if you'd rather launch iPhoto manually or if you want to use your iPhone with another default program. IPhoto's settings also let you choose to launch the alternative photo viewer Image Capture instead.

Instructions

1. Disconnect your iPhone's USB cable from your Mac. Open iPhoto if you don't have it open already.

2. Click the "iPhoto" menu and select "Preferences."

3. Click "General" near the top of the window. Click the "Connecting Camera Opens" drop-down list. Select "No Application" to open no application when you connect your iPhone. Select "Image Capture" if you'd rather launch your Mac's alternate program for downloading images from your iPhone. Close the window to save your settings. Or choose the program of your choice.

Tips & Warnings

• Image Capture doesn't include any tools for editing images and can only download your iPhone's pictures to your hard drive.

• Changing iPhoto's automatic launch option will prevent other cameras from opening the application as well.

References

• Apple: iPhoto 9.0 Help (iPhoto '11) - Change What Happens When You Connect a Camera to Your Computer