# Can Hookmark start at log-in without opening up its window?

**URL:** https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568
**Category:** Discussion & Help
**Created:** [January 6, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568 "2026-01-06T22:16:15Z")
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### Author: ![Prob](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Prob](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/Prob)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568/1 "2026-01-06T22:16:15Z")

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In System Settings, I have Hookmark set to open at log-in. But that means that every time I log in, the Hookmark window opens, too. I used to be able to have Hookmark load at log-in and just have its applet appear in the Menu Bar. Cn I get it to load without the whole window opening every time?

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### Author: ![bchend](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@bchend](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/bchend)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568/2 "2026-01-07T16:37:21Z")

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Sorry about this, @Prob .

Since Hookmark 6.13, it is a foreground app by default.

And yes, you can set it to be a background app via Hookmark Settings window→Advanced→Turn off “Show Dock Icon”

 ![image](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/11f976f8b2025d6e9e60710180201be71c9c252a.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Prob](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Prob](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/Prob)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568/3 "2026-01-07T17:02:02Z")

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Perfect. Many thanks.

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### Author: ![PabloNP](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5fc32e/32.png) [@PabloNP](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/PabloNP)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568/4 "2026-01-16T09:13:27Z")

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Hello, I have the same problem. Since the latest 6.x version, Hookmarks are also on my Dock. I have the Standard version, and I cannot see the “Advanced” tab in settings to switch that option off. As an attempt to find that option, I updated to version 7, but I still can’t find it.

What should I do?

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Thanks in advance.

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### Author: ![bchend](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@bchend](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/bchend)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/can-hookmark-start-at-log-in-without-opening-up-its-window/9568/5 "2026-01-16T21:43:34Z")

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Could you please copy and paste the following command in /Applications/Utilities/Terminal, then hit enter?

defaults write com.cogsciapps.hook background.app.mode 1

Then restart Hookmark.

Please let me know if it does not work.

Thank you