How to prevent an app from being opened What is a non-destructive way to prevent an app from opening?


Command line code is OK (as long as it isn't "rm (appname))
Applescript is OK
The app may want to be used in the future, so corrupting it is not allowed
Answers like "Just don't use (app)" should get you shot into the sun, but, alas, our space budget just isn't what it used to be
Not a start-up issue.
Make an account managed by parental controls, and blacklist the app. Whenever you do need to open it, it's easy enough to enter your admin password and whitelist the app.

Alternatively, if you don't want to go to the hassle of moving all your stuff to another account, you can make another admin account that exists solely for the purpose of enforcing parental controls on your main account.