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# Automatic Logins

Automatic logins would allow any user logging into the system to have access to the software and not require a login for every user. If this is desired, please follow the steps below.

Windows

1. Download MaxonAppLogin.bat file from here
2. Open the batch file with Notepad (or preferred plain text editor). Replace “YOUR EMAIL” with your MyMaxon email address and “YOUR PASSWORD” with your MyMaxon password and save it. Note: it must be plain text editor; rich text will not work.
3. Test the batch file to make sure it works by first logging out of the Maxon app if logged in, then double-click the .bat file to execute. We can proceed to the next step if you are logged in after executing the batch file.
4. Place the MaxonAppLogin.bat file in the following folder: `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp`
5. It should be noted that the ProgramData folder is hidden; if you have trouble locating this folder, hit Win+R and type “shell:common startup” in the Open: field, and the folder mentioned above will be opened. This folder is the Global Startup folder and will work for all users.

macOS

1. Download and extract- Maxon App Auto Login.zip from here
2. Open the .command file with TextEdit (or preferred *plain text editor). Replace “YOUREMAIL” with your MyMaxon email address and “YOURPASSWORD” with your MyMaxon password and save it. Note: it must be plain text editor; rich text will not work.
3. Test the file to make sure it works by first logging out of the Maxon app if logged in.
4. Double-click the .command file to execute. We can proceed to the next step if you are logged in after executing the .command file.
   Note: Users may need to approve the .command file in their System Preferences > Security & Privacy settings first.
5. Place the MaxonAppLogin.command file in the `Library/Application Support/Maxon/Tools` folder and the com.maxon.mxlogin.agent.plist file in the `Library/LaunchAgents` folder.
6. Finally, you will need to change the owner in the sharing and permissions of the com.maxon.mxlogin.agent.plist file to “system”.

To change a macOS file’s ownership to "system." :

1. Right-click on the com.maxon.mxlogin.agent.plist file and choose “Get Info”.
2. Unlock the lock in the lower right.
3. Hold the option key on your keyboard and hit the "+" symbol.
   Note: If you do not hit the Option key while hitting the + symbol, you will not get the system admin option shown in the next step.
4. Search for System Administrator, select it, and hit the select button.
5. Select the System Administrator in the list, click the "..." menu, and choose "Make 'system' the owner."
6. Re-lock the lock to save changes. Optional for organizing, you can select your name and click the "-" symbol to remove your name from the list.