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Teams auto starts DESPITE disabling it
Hey,
I'm having trouble disabling auto start for teams. I have disabled it both in the app's own settings, as well as the system's settings, and yet it STILL starts every time I turn on my laptop. How is that possible?
I cannot uninstall it because I need it for college from time to time.
I have heard about a registry entry that can be deleted but I've no clue where to find it.
I really appreciate your help!
Take care
Jule
Jule_Marie Hello Jule, this has been discussed in a previous conversation so I'm just going to link to that one https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams/how-to-prevent-teams-from-auto-launch/m-p/727148
But if you only want to know where the registry key is located:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run com.squirrel.Teams.Teams
ChristianBergstromThis is the most Windows thing ever. The option within Teams to NOT Autostart should prevent the program from autostarting. Users should not have to do anything additional. This is yet another attempt by M$ to force people to use their software over other options. It is now 2024 and this is still an issue.
Yep, I can confirm still an issue in 2024. In Windows 11 -- BUT, this was not an issue for me before -- only after I attempted to install "Zoom Workspace" (which should have nothing to do with M$) about a week ago.
Runs at log-in setting in Apps > Installed apps
... Oh wait ... this is interesting. I went to uninstall it on my laptop and I discovered there are actually two apps: Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams (personal). I noticed that the "Runs at log-in" setting was disabled in the former, but not the latter. I disabled it on the "personal" app and I don't know if this is the solution, but I'm posting in case this will help someone else.
Thanks for the answer! I saw the other thread, however I have done all the recommended actions. I disabled auto start both in the apps settings and in the computer's settings. This did not stop teams from auto starting though.
I can't seem to find the registry key, even though I've put its name in the search bar to check across my laptop. Where is the HKCU folder?
Thank you for your help!
Jule_Marie Hello! Go via the start button (Windows button), type "regedit" and press enter for the 'Registry Editor' to open up. Then browse to the location. HKCU stands for HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Good luck! 🙂
