How to Stop Discord from Opening on Startup

Discord is one of those apps that automatically startup by default when you switch on your PC. While this is convenient for game streamers and serious gamers, casual Discord users are likely to find it annoying. Furthermore, opening Discord during startup takes up system resources, which in turn increases the boot time. If you don’t want to see Discord right after you switch on your PC, here’s how to stop Discord from opening on startup.

Disable Discord on Startup (2022)

Disable Discord on Startup (2022)

There are two methods to disable Discord on startup. You can either use Discord’s in-app settings or utilize Windows Task Manager to remove Discord from startup items. We have added instructions for both of these methods, so feel free to pick the method you’re comfortable with. With that said, let’s get right into it.

Stop Discord Startup from App Settings (Windows & Mac)

  1. Open Discord andclick on the Settings gear iconat the bottom-left corner of the screen to open the Settings page.

  2. From the left sidebar,choose “Windows Settings”to access OS-specific Discord settings.

3.Disable the “Open Discord” toggleand you’re all set. Discord will no longer automatically start when you switch on your PC. Meanwhile, you can also choose to start Discord in the background with the “Start Minimized” toggle.

Stop Discord Startup from Task Manager (Windows)

  1. Open Task Manager using theWindows 11 keyboard shortcut‘Ctrl+Shift+Esc’ andswitch to the “Startup apps” tab.

2.Look for Discord in the list of startup apps and click on the “Disable”button present at the top-right corner of the screen.

  1. If you change your mind and want to start Discord alongside your system startup, you can always come back to Task Manager and click on the “Enable” button.

Disable Discord on Auto-Startup from Mac Settings

  1. Click on the Apple menu at the top-left corner of your Mac andchoose “System Preferences”.

  2. From the System Preferences,click on “Users & Groups”to access your account settings.

  3. You should now pick your user account from the “Current user” section andswitch to the “Login Items” tab.

  4. Locate Discord from the list of startup items, select it, andclick on the minus buttonat the bottom to stop Discord from opening on startup. Discord will no longer autostart when you switch on your Mac.

Remove Discord from Startup Apps on Windows & Mac

Remove Discord from Startup Apps on Windows & Mac

Removing Discord from startup apps should help reduce the system load when you switch on your PC. While you’re disabling Discord from the startup, we would also recommend turning off common offenders such as Steam and Spotify from the startup to speed up the boot experience. If you want to go a step ahead, feel free to go through our guides onspeeding up Windows 11anddebloating Windows 11to improve performance.

Subin B

Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.

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