Regression: there is no global setting for whether to open an app on connecting a camera

Originator:lithium3141
Number:rdar://21885824 Date Originated:17-Jul-2015 07:57 PM
Status:Closed (duplicate 17460605, open) Resolved:24-Jul-2015 11:39 AM
Product:iLife Product Version:Photos 1.0.1 (215.65.0) / OS X 10.10.4 (14E46)
Classification:Regression Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When a camera (or device with camera, like an iPhone or iPad) is connected to a Mac, the system automatically launches an app to import photos from that device. If this isn't desired behavior, there's a preference to turn it off per device in Image Capture.

Previously, there was also a global setting to suppress this app launch in iPhoto. However, no equivalent setting exists in Photos; it's currently impossible to avoid automatically launching an app on connecting a new camera device. This is an ongoing annoyance when working with several devices (as in switching between several test devices), and a regression from iPhoto.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Connect a new device to OS X with Photos installed

Expected Results:
I'm able to set a setting to suppress any app being launched.

Actual Results:
There is no such setting, so Photos is automatically launched. (I usually then launch Image Capture to turn off that setting for this one device, but the cycle continues with the next new device.)

Version:
Version 1.0.1 (215.65.0) / OS X 10.10.4 (14E46)

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Configuration:
Any Mac

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