What Are Login Items, and Why Do They Show at Launch?
In macOS, apps that launch when you log onto your setup are called Login Items.
Many of those don’t need to announce themselves when starting, but some do exactly that anyway.
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Grammarly users, for example, are always shown a window that simply states that the app is running.
Neither app really needs to display a window at boot.
At first, that may seem just a minor annoyance.
They look almost organized when youuse Mission Control, but remember: their windows pop up atop one another.
If you struggle to maintain focus, this throw in of thing can really break your flow.
But to open Login Items silently, as of December 2023, your only option is an app calledAutostarter.
It’s available through the Mac App Store and costs $0.99.
If you want a Login Item to start silently, just go for the “Hide” checkbox.
nudge the “Open Login Items in System configs” button to go straight to that menu.
Select all the apps from the list and hit the Minus ("-") button.
There’s no “Apply” button, this setting changes instantly.
you’re able to view the options by clicking the down arrow button on the lower left.
Aggressive Hide, as the name implies, uses a more energetic approach to hiding apps.
Use this for any apps that normally ignore any hide commands.
Apple didn’t provide a reason for removing the ability to launch Login Items hidden in Ventura.
Unfortunately, if you were a fan of this feature, you have only a few options.
Or you could use Autostarter to get at least some of the functionality back.
