How to Stop Spotify from Starting Automatically on Windows 11
You stop Spotify from starting automatically on Windows 11 within Spotify’s own settings menu.
This setting prevents the Spotify application from launching every time your PC boots up. Disabling this is crucial for optimizing your Windows 11 boot speed and conserving system resources.
Spotify often launches by default when you turn on your computer, consuming valuable memory and CPU power. Turning off this auto-start feature ensures Spotify remains closed until you manually open it, giving you complete control over your startup applications.
Open Spotify, go to Edit > Preferences > Show Advanced Settings. Under “Startup and windows behavior,” change “Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer” to No. Alternatively, disable Spotify in Windows Task Manager’s Startup tab.
Method 1Change Spotify Settings
You can easily disable Spotify auto start directly within the app’s own settings menu.
- Open Spotify from your Start menu or desktop icon.
- Click the three dots (…) in the top-left corner.
- Go to Edit > Preferences.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Show Advanced Settings.
Look for the section called Startup and windows behavior. Change the option for “Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer” to No.
Method 2Use Task Manager
Another way to disable Spotify auto start is by using Windows’ built-in Task Manager tool.
- Click the Start button and type “ Task Manager.”
- Select the Task Manager app from the list.
Click the Startup tab. If you don’t see it, click More details at the bottom first.
Find Spotify in the list. Right-click it and select Disable.
Summary
You’ve learned two simple ways to stop Spotify from starting automatically when you turn on your PC.
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