How to force a program to run at startup?

toddhd · toddhd #1 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 01:57 PM

I downloaded gMail notifier for the Mac, and I want it to automatically start every time I boot the computer. How do I get that to happen?

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 02:05 PM

SYSTEM PREFERENCES > ACCOUNTS >LOGIN ITEMS > + and then add the app you desire to start.

You can also drag the app into that window as well.

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 02:52 PM

If you are talking about Google's notifier, there is a checkbox in the preferences to start at login (under Account). If you are talking about Gmail Notifr, there is also a checkbox in the preferences to start at login (under Settings).

toddhd · toddhd #4 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

If you are talking about Google's notifier, there is a checkbox in the preferences to start at login (under Account). If you are talking about Gmail Notifr, there is also a checkbox in the preferences to start at login (under Settings).

Thanks - yes, I'm using the Gmail notifier for OSX. The problem is, for some reason, it doesn't start up even though I checked the box, plus it forgets my username/login every single time even though I chose to store it in the keyring, etc. I'm not sure why this is occurring. When I first installed the notifier, it refused to work for a few days (it kept telling me my user/pass was wrong, not matter how many times I checked and double checked to make sure I typed it correctly). Then one day, it just started working, but it won't remember the login.

baggss · baggss #5 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 03:56 PM

This may be a bit of a silly question, but why not just set up GMail in Mail and have it pull it all for you? I've had mine set this way for years now and I can receive and send e-mail from my GMail account directly from Mail.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #6 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Or if you dont want to do that use the gotMailG widget which when clicked on opens gmail in safari

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #7 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 04:20 PM

gotMailg link here

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #8 (**permalink**)

05-09-2009, 05:05 PM

I would just have Mail handle your Gmail account, then have Mail startup at login.

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toddhd #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 03, 2009 Posts: 7	05-09-2009, 01:57 PM I downloaded gMail notifier for the Mac, and I want it to automatically start every time I boot the computer. How do I get that to happen?
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baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	05-09-2009, 02:05 PM SYSTEM PREFERENCES > ACCOUNTS >LOGIN ITEMS > + and then add the app you desire to start. You can also drag the app into that window as well.
	QUOTE Thanks

baggss #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	05-09-2009, 03:56 PM This may be a bit of a silly question, but why not just set up GMail in Mail and have it pull it all for you? I've had mine set this way for years now and I can receive and send e-mail from my GMail account directly from Mail.
	QUOTE Thanks

Collin Bl #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	05-09-2009, 04:18 PM Or if you dont want to do that use the gotMailG widget which when clicked on opens gmail in safari
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Collin Bl #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	05-09-2009, 04:20 PM gotMailg link here
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Oneironaut #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	05-09-2009, 05:05 PM I would just have Mail handle your Gmail account, then have Mail startup at login.
	QUOTE Thanks

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