Windows 11 Add App To Startup -

That’s it! The next time you restart your PC, that app will launch automatically.

If the app you want to add isn't listed in the Settings menu, you can manually place its shortcut into a special system folder. Any shortcut in this folder will launch automatically when you sign in. windows 11 add app to startup

This is the "old school" method, and it is often the most reliable way to force a specific program to open automatically. If an app doesn't appear in the Settings menu (Method 1), this is the solution. That’s it

This is the old-school method that still works perfectly. Windows has a special folder that acts like a "launch list." Anything you place inside this folder will open automatically when you sign in. Any shortcut in this folder will launch automatically

Only auto-start apps you use every single time you touch your computer. For everything else, use the Start menu or taskbar pins.

A File Explorer window will pop open. This is your personal Startup folder.