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I want Evernote to open when I need it and then I want it closed when I close it.
I've repeatedly removed the helper from my login items, yet it keeps reappearing. Apparently, every time I open Evernote, it reintroduces itself to my login items.
How do I make it stop?
UPDATE: A new version fixes issue.
Philip
Posted 2010-11-05T19:27:38.810
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I just opened Evernote and went to Preferences > General (tab). At the bottom of the window untick "Keep Evernote Helper running in the background when I quit Evernote"
Aaron Chambers
Posted 2010-11-05T19:27:38.810
Reputation: 156
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You can easily stop the helper application, I've done the following and it's stopped loading:
Zeb
Posted 2010-11-05T19:27:38.810
Reputation: 31
easily? Not sure if that count as easy. – Ante B. – 2015-05-25T19:36:58.590
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Short Answer: You can't, it's a zombie. Actual Answer: Unless you stop using Evernote and remove it from your system, you cannot remove Evernote Helper. Evernote Helper is the helper application associated with Evernote that provides functionality and communication between the Operating System and Evernote. Simply put, Evernote cannot function without the helper application. The helper application in this case is used to get the web snippits, pictures, and videos that you want to save to your notebook.
Madison S
Posted 2010-11-05T19:27:38.810
Reputation: 1 440
I appreciate the suggestion; but I don't need any of the clipping functionality. I only need the actual collection of notes and the ability to edit them directly. So there's no need for the helper to run for me. Furthermore, I don't understand how it manages to create a login item entry without my permission, and think that that should be able to be blocked. – Philip – 2010-11-07T11:40:40.900
If you just want to edit the notebook, why not just use the website since you don't need the functionality of the application? Anyway, if you really really want to get rid of the helper application delete /Applications/Evernote.app/Resources/EvernoteHelper.app though bad things may happen if you do it(i.e. Evernote explodes). – Madison S – 2010-11-07T16:16:17.267
Yeah I've switched to web only considering my infrequent use. Never tried getting rid of the helper app but maybe if I start using it more frequently I will. Thanks! – Philip – 2010-12-28T15:39:25.943
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(Solution from post on MacRumors by sethwalt, who cited another post on another site but did not provide a direct link):
The user "authorizes" Evernote Helper indirectly: Evernote sets some global keyboard shortcuts by default, and Evernote Helper listens for these key combinations. By implicitly "authorizing" the keyboard shortcuts, you "authorize" the app that makes them work. So goes Evernote's pretzel logic.
Deactivate all of the global keyboard shortcuts in Evernote's preferences:
The Evernote Helper will stop loading itself when you reboot.
Christopher Harwood
Posted 2010-11-05T19:27:38.810
Reputation: 139
Does not work. I have all the shortcuts disabled, and the Helper still lodges itself in the list of items to run on boot. – onnodb – 2014-11-02T10:27:31.753
Well shoot. It had stopped loading for me, but maybe there is a second setting involved in disabling the Helper. – Christopher Harwood – 2014-11-04T13:51:38.040
Unfortunately, this does not actually work. The Evernote Helper returns when the system reboots (and no, it is not listed as a startup item). – Christopher Harwood – 2013-10-30T01:13:55.677