You can just drag and drop items directly into the list to add them. The Universal App Quick Start Program includes all the tools, resources, and support you need to build next-generation Universal apps, optimize apps built with Mac Catalyst, and test iPhone and iPad apps on an Apple Silicon Mac. It’s usually easier to just drag and drop though.
To add a new application into the startup list, you can just drag and drop the icon into the list, or you can click the Plus icon and select an item using the file browser manually. You will know the Mac is in Recovery Mode when the. Continue to hold Command + R keys for a few seconds until a moment after you see the Apple logo, you can then release the keys and the Mac will boot into Recovery Mode.
As soon as the Mac starts booting up, hold down Command + R keys together. Removing items is as easy as selecting one and clicking the Minus button. Shut down the Mac, or reboot the computer. You can select an item in the list and click the Minus button to remove it from starting up, and you can check the Hide box to make the application not come to the foreground when it starts - it’ll basically start up, but minimize itself into the dock when it starts. Now you’ll see a list of items that will open automatically when you log in. Once there, find your user account on the left-hand side (although it will always be selected), and then click on the Login Items tab. If you're using Boot Camp to start up from Microsoft Windows, set Startup Disk preferences to start up from macOS instead. Then shut down or restart and try again.Open up System Preferences, and then click on the Users & Groups icon.
If you're using a keyboard made for a PC, such as a keyboard with a Windows logo, try a keyboard made for Mac. Or use your built-in keyboard or a wired keyboard. If you're using a wireless keyboard, plug it into your Mac, if possible.Some keyboards have a light that flashes briefly at startup, indicating that the keyboard is recognized and ready for use. The other third-party applications will work similarly, though some (like CrossOver and Porting Kit) may be much more streamlined for the apps they actually supportso if you’re looking to run a specific game, it may be worth checking to see if the other apps support that game for easy setup. You might need to wait a few seconds before pressing the keys, to give your Mac more time to recognize the keyboard as it starts up.
Then press and hold the keys as your Mac starts up. To rescue it, you are advised to check and repair the disk with Apple’s built-in disk repair tool, Disk Utility, under macOS recovery mode. Then press the power button to turn on your Mac. If your Mac has problems booting up after the macOS update, it’s possible your Mac computer ran out of power, and the APFS reformatting process was interrupted, or the startup disk was corrupted. Press and hold all keys in the combination together, not one at a time.If a key combination doesn't work at startup, one of these solutions might help: Eject (⏏) or F12 or mouse button or trackpad button: Eject removable media, such as an optical disc. Disabled when using a firmware password.Command-V: Start up in verbose mode. Disabled when using a firmware password.T: Start up in target disk mode. Disabled when using a firmware password.Disabled in macOS Mojave or later, or when using a firmware password. Command-S: Start up in single-user mode.To use the default boot image on the server, press and hold Option-N instead. Disabled when using a firmware password. N: Start up from a NetBoot server, if your Mac supports network startup volumes.Or use Option-D to start up to this utility over the internet. Disabled when using a firmware password. D: Start up to the Apple Diagnostics utility.If your Mac is using a firmware password, it ignores this key combination or starts up from macOS Recovery. Discussion of Apples desktop machines including Mac Pro, iMac, Power Mac, and mini. Option-Command-P-R: Reset NVRAM or PRAM.
If your Mac is using a firmware password, you're prompted to enter the password.