: Find your desired app in the list and switch the toggle to On .
: In the left sidebar, click on Apps , then scroll down in the main panel and select Startup . add app to startup windows 11
This paper outlines the mechanisms by which users and administrators can configure applications to launch automatically upon user login in the Microsoft Windows 11 operating system. As the startup process significantly impacts system boot time and user productivity, Windows 11 offers multiple avenues for management, ranging from graphical user interfaces (GUI) to command-line utilities and file system directories. This document details three primary methods: the Settings interface, the Startup Folder, and the Task Manager, while also addressing the architectural changes introduced in Windows 11 regarding startup management. : Find your desired app in the list
This is the simplest method for managing apps that Windows already recognizes as potential startup items . As the startup process significantly impacts system boot
While Windows 11 moves primary management to Settings, the Task Manager remains a robust tool for quick diagnostics and management, particularly for identifying background processes.