How to convince Apple definitively that I don't want to install iCloud?

I run iTunes (v. 12.x) and keep getting an annoying pop-up asking me to install iCloud.

Install the iCloud Control Panel?

There's no option to say "no" definitively. Is there a way to get this to stop without uninstalling iTunes and/or the Apple software updater? (This is almost as annoying as the default install option for Safari that Apple has done in the past, as well as not having an installer option not to put a shortcut on my desktop).

EDIT: I determined that the dialog box belongs to iTunes. That is, you can't switch to iTunes without this dialog box blinking (and beeping).

Fuhrmanator

Posted 2014-12-03T13:32:48.680

Reputation: 2 712

iTunes has an Advanced preference to "Check for new software updates automatically" which is enabled. I have tried disabling it to see what happens... – Fuhrmanator – 2014-12-17T00:13:46.140

Did you ever find a way to disable this nag? – Jarrod Dixon – 2015-07-06T02:03:08.670

Answers

If you click on "Remind me later" enough times¹, it will change to "No thanks":

[Screenshot of the "No thanks" button] ^{_{(Screenshot source)}}

This behavior doesn't seem to happen if you click on the [X] to dismiss the dialog box.

Unfortunately, I was unable to determine where in the filesystem or registry iTunes stores the setting to display the popup for installing iCloud.

¹ I didn't count how many times I had to click "Remind me later". It felt like about four times.

Deltik

Posted 2014-12-03T13:32:48.680

Reputation: 16 807

1A screen shot of the "No thanks" button would be great. – Fuhrmanator – 2015-08-30T13:48:55.280

Very similar answer to https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5020074?tstart=0

– Fuhrmanator – 2015-08-30T13:50:49.050

Screen shot is here : http://paulcunningham.me/stop-install-icloud-control-panel-prompt/ -- accepting this answer.

– Fuhrmanator – 2015-08-30T13:52:15.527

Go to start/Programs/Apple Software Update and check for updates... It will (of course) offer you iCloud for Windows again. Check it off, then go up top of the window to "Tools" and select "Ignore Selected Update(s)"... Done.

Dave O'Neill

Posted 2014-12-03T13:32:48.680

Reputation: 41

Apple Software Update > Edit > Preferences.

Set update frequency to Never.

Tetsujin

Posted 2014-12-03T13:32:48.680

Reputation: 22 456

1OK, I realize I wrote "without uninstalling updater" but your answer practically does the same, no? That is, I want to keep getting updates (reminders to update) iTunes. – Fuhrmanator – 2014-12-03T20:10:35.123

iTunes itself will check on launch. – Tetsujin – 2014-12-03T20:12:17.347

What about QuickTime (or is it also checked by iTunes on launch)? – Fuhrmanator – 2014-12-03T20:18:26.667

idk on QT, I never use it so I've never checked. I doubt it's as interactive. I have to admit, Apple's updater for Windows is really irritating [I have several win machines here on which I just periodically have to quit the 'in your face' Apple updater, whilst swearing] - on the Mac it's seamless. In its defence, it's no more irritating than the Adobe or various anti-virus prompts. – Tetsujin – 2014-12-03T20:24:04.347

QuickTime has to be installed for iTunes to work on Windows, if I'm not mistaken. So, disabling the updater would not be a good solution. – Fuhrmanator – 2014-12-03T20:28:36.373

OK, different tack… if you update QT & iTunes every time prompted, do you still get periodic reminders to install iCloud, with no other updates needed, or only as an option when other elements need an update? – Tetsujin – 2014-12-03T20:31:48.067

I think I get the "spam" install request when I start iTunes, but I'm not entirely sure of when it happens. – Fuhrmanator – 2014-12-03T21:13:16.217

All I can say right now is, give it a day or so, see if someone can find something in the reg to stop it. I've never actually tried, I just click 'go away' & swear. – Tetsujin – 2014-12-03T21:15:32.397