Microsoft Teams has been one of the most popular tools for communicating with others. However, some users have reported troubles with Microsoft Teams and are seeking answers to topics such as how to prevent Microsoft Teams from starting up when Windows starts. To assist these users, we’ve compiled all of the information needed to respond to their inquiries regarding Microsoft Teams launching at startup.
Microsoft Teams’ creators have undoubtedly included a lot of updates in their program to address such situations. To assist users, there are three distinct ways that may be used to resolve the issue of Microsoft Teams launching at startup.
- Change internal Teams settings to stop Teams startup
- Use task manager to stop Teams startup
- Use the registry editor to stop Teams startup
Above is a list of different solutions you can use to help resolve the issue of Teams opening up when you launch Windows.
Change internal Teams settings to stop Teams startup
You can edit the settings internally to prevent Teams from opening without notice on Windows. Follow through for a step-by-step guide on how to prevent Teams from opening randomly.
- Firstly, open Teams.
- Open the Settings panel by clicking the Profile symbol in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click on “Manage account”.
- Then click “General”
- Then locate and uncheck the “Auto Start Application” option.
- Restart the app.
The steps mentioned above will allow users to effectively disable autostart and prevent users from having to deal with the app opening constantly. Using the inbuilt method is the most practical because it’s an inbuilt function and more importantly it remains the default, so this means no matter how many times to start Windows it will not open. For Teams to open at start up again, simply follow the steps again and uncheck the box, Teams will open from the startup page again.
In-depth guide – Change internal Teams settings to stop Teams launching at PC startup
I have shown you a method quite a basic format, however, if there are still some issues in following the steps, follow through as we provide you with an in-depth guide on how to change internal settings on Teams to prevent auto-start on Windows startup.
- Firstly, open Teams.
To open Teams simply click on the start menu, then navigate over to Teams.
- Open the Settings panel by clicking the Profile symbol in the upper right corner of the screen.
Your profile pic will allow you to access the settings page to make the necessary changes to prevent the startup from occurring when you start Windows.
- Click on “Manage account”.
- Then click “General”.
- Then locate and uncheck the “Auto Start Application” option.
- Restart the app.
To restart, simply close and open the application, the changes will be implemented after this cycle.
If needed you can even test the new method by restarting your computer to see if the steps above have had a change.
Use task manager to stop Teams startup
The Windows Task Manager is a sophisticated tool that provides a wealth of information, ranging from your system’s overall resource use to comprehensive data on each task. Every function and technical word in the Task Manager can be expressed through this application. This includes startups of applications such as Teams which can open when you start up Windows. If you want to ensure the startup remains off use the guide below and learn how to use task manager to stop Teams startup.
- Firstly, click on “Start”.
- Navigate to “Task manager”.
- Navigate to the Startup tab.
- Disable Microsoft Teams by clicking on it.
That’s it, once the steps above have been implemented you can now proceed to restart Windows to check and see if Teams opens on startup. If the function that drives Teams from the startup is disabled then it won’t start until you open the application.
In-depth guide – Use task manager to stop Teams startup
I have shown you a method in quite a basic format, however, if there are still some issues in following the steps, follow through as we provide you with an in-depth guide on how to use task manager to stop Teams Startup.
- Use the
Ctrl+Shift+Escshortcut.
When you first open the Task Manager, you’ll see a small, straightforward interface. This window displays just the apps that are visible on your desktop, not the ones that are running in the background. You may close an application by selecting it and clicking “End Task.” If an application isn’t responding—in other words, if it’s frozen—and you can’t close it the usual manner, this is handy.
- Navigate to the Startup tab.
- Disable Microsoft Teams by clicking on it.
A list of your starting programs, or the apps that Windows begins automatically when you sign in to your user account. You may disable startup applications from this menu, as well as via Settings > Apps > Startup.
That’s it for this solution, the application will no longer auto-start when you open the program.
Use the registry editor to stop Teams startup
The final solution I would like to discuss is using the registry editor to help resolve the issue of Teams opening on Startup. The registry editor allows for you to literally control any task within the Windows OS, you can end applications’ access to the drive or prevent them from functioning on the permissions you have given them. This includes Teams which at this instance have been given permission to open without any form of intervention. Follow through to see how you can use the registry editor to halt Teams Startup.
- Hold down the Windows key and the R key at the same time. The Run dialogue box will appear.
- Then type Regedit and hit Enter.
- Input this code,
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- The registry entry for Microsoft Teams will be visible.
- Choose Delete.
In-depth guide with screenshots
Below is an in-depth guide on how to stop Windows from opening when you Start Teams, follow through and get more information on how you can resolve this.
- Hold down the Windows key and the R key at the same time. The Run dialogue box will appear.
- Then type Regedit and hit Enter.
- Input this code,
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- The registry entry for Microsoft Teams will be visible.
- Choose Delete.
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