ITunes on Mac not opening when devices are connected

[viggyp]

Apologies if this has been discussed before but Google isn't being very helpful.

For some reason which I can't seem to fathom, whenever I connect my devices to my 2011 iMac, ITunes doesn't automatically open although iPhoto does (barring the classic). I'd say I've had this issue for the past 6 - 8 months.

This has happened when:

Running Mavericks and Yosemite on said Mac
Running iOS 7 and 8 on my previous iphone 5
Running iOS 7 and 8 on my iPad Air
Running iOS 8 on my iPhone 6
Running the most up to date software on the Classic

Is anyone else having this problem or know of a solution? Thanks in advance.

[viggyp]

I usually do start iTunes first but then I was wondering why all of a sudden ITunes doesn't open when connecting the devices. Went to the Apple Store and they were stumped. Will call AppleCare tomorrow as my iMac is still under the extended warranty.

[viggyp]

pavka007 said:

And after that mark: Open iTunes when.... is connected:

Thanks for both posts and will do the steps in relation to your first post when I get in.

I don't have the option "open iTunes when this iPod is connected" when I connect my devices. I have "automatically sync iphone/iPad when connected.

I will keep you posted.

[viggyp]

pavka007. You are a star. I did everything you said and my devices were showing under ITunes preferences. I unchecked "Automatically sync iphone when connecting to iTunes", applied the setting and then closed ITunes. Once I plugged the phone into my Mac I opened ITunes manually and a dialog box opened asking "do you want ITunes to a open when plugging in your device". Clicked yes and now all my iDevices open iTunes.

Great stuff. Thanks again.