How to Stop Discord from Opening on Startup (2 Methods)

How to Stop Discord from Opening on Startup (2 Methods)

By default, the Discord desktop client is set to open at startup. This means that even if you have no plan to use Discord, it will launch itself automatically & run in the background.

Many users use Discord on a low-end PC, and they won’t want the app to launch itself at startup. If you also fall in the same category, you would like to stop Discord from opening on Startup. And here are multiple ways to do it.

1. Prevent Discord from opening at Startup via App settings

We will make a few changes to Discord’s app settings to prevent the app from opening on Startup in this method.

1. Click on the Windows 11 search and type in Discord. Next, open the Discord app from the list of options.

open the Discord app from the list of options

2. Click on the Settings gear icon located in the bottom-left corner.

click on the Settings gear icon

3. Click on the Windows Settings option below.

click on the Windows Settings option

4. On the Right, disable the toggle for Open Discord.

disable the toggle for 'Open Discord'

2. Prevent Discord from Opening on Startup via Task Manager

In this method, we will use the Task Manager to stop Discord from starting on Windows 11.

1. Click on the Windows 11 search and type in Task Manager.

Task Manager

2. Switch to the Startup tab.

switch to the Startup tab

3. Right-click on Discord and select Disable.

select Disable

4. If you wish to enable the Discord app again, right-click on Discord and select Enable.

select the Enable option

These are the two best methods to stop the Discord app from opening on Startup. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends as well. If you have any doubts about this, let us know in the comment box below.

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