How to Disable Apple Remote With iTunes

If you don't want to use the Apple Remote, disable it with iTunes.

If you enjoy watching videos or listening to music on your Mac, you may have installed Apple's free Remote application on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to control iTunes. When you enable Apple Remote with iTunes, you can use your portable device to play, pause, stop, rewind or fast-forward through songs and movies. You can navigate through your music and video collection without having to get up from your chair and use the keyboard or mouse on your Mac. If you don't want the Apple Remote to work with iTunes anymore, you can easily disable it.

Instructions

1. Click the "iTunes" icon in the Dock on your Mac to launch iTunes.

2. Click "Preferences" from the iTunes menu.

3. Click the "Devices" tab.

4. Click the "Forget All Remotes" button, located next to the "Look for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad Remotes" option.

5. Click "OK."

References

• Apple: iTunes - Remote
• Apple: iTunes -- Everything You Need to Be Entertained