Stop Android File Transfer Popping Up

Question

Bit annoying that Android File Transfer pops up whenever I connect my Nexus 7 to the Macbook. Is there any way to keep it active but hidden initially?

Solution Stop Android File Transfer application auto-starting on OS X worked for me for mac. — Shobhit Puri, Aug 17 '15 at 16:07

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 15 '15 at 07:43

In my case the Android File Transfer App made my whole Macbook touch input freeze, so I had to find a away around this problem. The solution from this page worked: https://cooltrainer.org/taming-android-file-transfer-on-mac-os-x/

Kill all Android File Transfer (AFT) processes using Activity Monitor
Remove AFT from your login items

Remove the agent with the following terminal command:

rm -r ~/Library/Application\ Support/Google/Android\ File\Transfer/Android\ File\ Transfer\ Agent.app

Rename the agents copy with:

cd /Applications/Android\ File\ Transfer.app/Contents/Resources 
mv Android\ File\ Transfer\ Agent.app Android\ File\ Transfer\Agent.app.disable

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 06 '13 at 03:10

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Go to System preferences > Users & groups
Choose your user
Select login items

In the list, select android file transfer agent and remove it using the button with a - on it.

Now, you are free :D

edited Nov 06 '13 at 03:10

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answered Nov 06 '13 at 02:10

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This only stops it appearing when logging in. (It's off by default anyway.) I want to prevent it when I connect Android devices. – mahemoff Dec 04 '13 at 23:30
Did you even tried ? This stop the agent to start. The role of the agent is to open the soft when you plug your phone. – deadalnix Dec 06 '13 at 03:32
Have you tried it yourself? It's just that I've read elsewhere the app will re-register itself when you run it. Unfortunately, I've messed something up using another suggestion to rename it, and can't easily try it now. – mahemoff Dec 06 '13 at 08:20
Obviously I tried myself. I won't post an answer if I didn't. I work every days on a mac and plus my android phone every day on it as well. I'm testing this every days. – deadalnix Dec 08 '13 at 05:22
This did not work for me. – Carl Manaster Feb 20 '15 at 16:41

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 30 '13 at 02:49

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Open Activity Monitor, select a process Android File Transfer Agent, click Quit Process.

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answered Apr 30 '13 at 02:49

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Thanks but I want this to happen automatically every time. Also, I think that will kill it altogether rather than leaving it in the background. – mahemoff Apr 30 '13 at 06:53

Stop Android File Transfer Popping Up

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