noTunes

noTunes is a handy little app that helps you keep Apple Music and iTunes from popping up when you connect your Bluetooth headphones or hit the Play button on your keyboard. It's super frustrating, especially if you use another music service and don't even have an Apple subscription!

Stop Unwanted Launches

So, what does noTunes do? Well, it's an open-source app that runs quietly in your menu bar. You can turn it on or off with just one click! Plus, if you want to keep things tidy, you can hide the icon from the menu bar entirely.

A Simple Fix for Media Keys

If you've got one of those Apple keyboards with media keys, you'll know how annoying it is when tapping the Play button opens up Music or iTunes instead of playing your track on Spotify. It usually should pause or play the track in another app, but sometimes it just doesn't work out that way!

Bluetoothing Blues

Another hassle happens when certain Bluetooth headphones are connected. Sometimes they trigger Apple Music or iTunes to launch automatically. Not fun! But that's where noTunes comes to the rescue by checking for those pesky processes and shutting them down right away.

Control at Your Fingertips

The best part? If you need to launch Music or iTunes manually later, you can quickly disable noTunes. Just click its icon in the menu bar and you're good to go!

Menu Bar Icon Management

If you decide to hide the menu bar icon but want it back later, there's a Terminal command you'll need to run. Don't worry; the developer has all the details here.

The Bottom Line

If you're tired of Apple Music or iTunes showing up uninvited all the time, give noTunes a try! It's a simple solution while we wait for Apple to add more options for us users.