What is backgroundtaskmanagementd on Mac?
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Tracks login items and background apps, and shows 'Background Items Added' notifications.
backgroundtaskmanagementd manages the list of items allowed to run at login or in the background, and your approval of them. BackgroundTaskManagementAgent shows the notifications you get when an app adds a background item. You can review all of these in System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions.
- Category
- macOS system
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as backgroundtaskmanagementd, BackgroundTaskManagementAgent
Why is backgroundtaskmanagementd using so much CPU or memory?
- Installing or updating apps that add background items
- Many login items starting after login
What to do
- 1Review System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions and turn off items you don't need
- 2Restart your Mac
Safe to quit? With care.
macOS relaunches it; login item notifications may be delayed.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library