How to stop Microsoft Teams from opening at a startup

Microsoft Teams can open at PC startup.

Whether you have Windows or MacOS, it can happen for the same reasons.

This option is often enabled as default during the installation of an app.

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For Windows-based PCs, you’re able to fix this in several ways.

You are using prefs, Task Manager, or through the app.

On Mac, you will need to use the app.

What to do to turn off Microsoft Teams on startup for Mac?

Press Command + Space to open Spotlight.

Instead, you must bring up the app when you want to use it manually.

you’re able to disable Microsoft Teams from starting up using Task Manager on Windows 11.

You need:

After these steps, Microsoft Teams will not start automatically after you turn on your PC.

If this setting is activated, Microsoft Teams usually starts automatically when you turn it on.

But there are other reasons.

In rare cases, malware or viruses can cause Microsoft Teams to open at startup without your permission.