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Background Items Added (notification loop) on macOS 13

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Description

Since upgrading macOS to Ventura 13.1, I'm getting "Background Items Added" notifications every few seconds.

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I managed to stop them by toggling off the "syncthing" item in "Allow in the Background" preferences (System Preferences > Login items) but I don't know if this could prevent syncthing from working properly, and it's also always toggled back on automatically when I restart the computer.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the repeated “Background Items Added” notification on macOS Ventura 13.1 and compare behavior with the syncthing item enabled or disabled in Login Items. Done means the notification loop is resolved without preventing Syncthing from working, and the setting remains correct after a restart.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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