How to fix a slow boot mac and make it run faster in startup?

Disabling the login items is the most effective way to fix a slow boot Mac. 

Login items are apps and processes macOS automatically launches every time you start up or log in. Over time, as you install more software, this list quietly grows — cloud sync clients, messaging apps, update checkers, and utility helpers all tend to add themselves without asking.

How to fix a low boot mac at startup

Step 1: Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner and choose System Settings (called System Preferences on macOS Monterey and earlier).

Step 2: In the sidebar, click General, then click Login Items on the right. On older macOS versions (Monterey and earlier), go to Users & Groups instead, select your user account, and click the Login Items tab.

Step 3: You'll see a list under "Open at Login." Go through it and identify anything you don't need running automatically — common candidates are Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud, Spotify, Steam, Discord, Zoom, and antivirus helper apps. Keep essentials like your password manager or firewall/security tools.

Step 4: Select an unwanted item and click the minus (−) button below the list to remove it from launching at startup. This doesn't uninstall the app — it just stops it from auto-launching. You can still open it manually anytime.

Each login item adds a small delay to startup time as macOS loads and initializes it in the background, and a handful of heavier apps can add noticeable seconds or even minutes to your startup. Trimming this list is usually the single easiest, safest fix for a slow boot, and takes just a couple of minutes.