Enable Boot Manager
Quickly toggle macOS startup/boot manager options without diving into recovery mode.
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macOS 11.0+
Universal Binary
Free
The boot picker, every time
Enable Boot Manager turns on the startup disk picker (the screen you'd normally reach by holding Option/Alt at boot) by default, so it appears automatically every time your Mac starts up or reboots.
Handy if you use a Bluetooth keyboard that isn't awake in time to catch the Option-key window, or if you're frequently switching which USB installer or OS your Mac boots from.
No Option Key
Boot picker every startup
1 Toggle
Simple on/off switch
Bluetooth-Friendly
No Option-key timing issues
Admin-Gated
Password required to change
Features
The boot menu, always ready
Enable Boot Manager removes the timing guesswork from picking a startup disk.
Always-On Boot Picker
The startup disk picker appears automatically on every boot.
No Option Key Needed
Skip the Option/Alt-key timing window entirely.
Bluetooth Keyboard Friendly
Solves the "keyboard not awake yet" problem at boot.
One Simple Toggle
Turn the feature on or off from a single switch.
Admin-Gated Changes
Every toggle requires your administrator password to confirm.
Instant Effect
Takes effect on your very next restart.
Guide
How to use Enable Boot Manager
- Open Enable Boot Manager and review the current Boot Manager status.
- Click the toggle to turn the startup disk picker on by default.
- Enter your administrator password to confirm the change.
- Restart your Mac — the boot disk picker now appears automatically every time it starts up, no Option key required.
Technical Details
System requirements
macOS
Big Sur 11.0 or later
Architecture
Universal (Intel + Apple Silicon)
Privileges
Administrator password required
Price
Free
The boot picker,
every time.
Turn on the startup disk picker permanently — no Option key required.