{"id":86401,"date":"2020-10-10T13:24:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T10:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-stop-spotifys-automatic-startup-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2020-10-10T13:24:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-10T10:24:02","slug":"how-to-stop-spotifys-automatic-startup-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-spotifys-automatic-startup-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Stop Spotify\u2019s Automatic Startup on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35d2675bbb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35d2675bbb8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-spotifys-automatic-startup-on-windows-10\/#Tell_Spotify_Not_to_Start_Automatically\" >Tell Spotify Not to Start Automatically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-spotifys-automatic-startup-on-windows-10\/#Disable_Spotifys_Startup_Task_via_the_Task_Manager\" >Disable Spotify\u2019s Startup Task via the Task Manager<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Stop Spotify\u2019s Automatic Startup on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_393301\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-393301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xpreview-12.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.wfJvjipeg7.png\" alt=\"A green Spotify logo on a black background.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Spotify\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Spotify<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By default, Spotify automatically starts every time you sign into your Windows 10 PC. If you don\u2019t want it running in the background and slowing down your boot process, you can disable Spotify\u2019s autostart feature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_Spotify_Not_to_Start_Automatically\"><\/span>Tell Spotify Not to Start Automatically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find this option, open the Spotify <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>. You can launch it from the Start menu or double-click the green Spotify icon in your notification area (system tray) if it\u2019s already running.<\/p>\n<p>At the top-left corner of the Spotify window, click menu (\u2026) &gt; Edit &gt; Preferences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/x1-spotify-open-settings.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.f7vpp79PxJ.png\" alt=\"Menu &gt; Edit &gt; Preferences in Spotify on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"403\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings page and click the \u201cShow Advanced Settings\u201d button.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/x2-show-advanced-settings.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.FiXuPXzA06.png\" alt=\"Opening Spotify's advanced settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"358\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Look for the \u201cStartup and Window Behavior\u201d option\u2014you may need to scroll up a bit.<\/p>\n<p>To the right of \u201cOpen Spotify automatically after you log into the computer,\u201d click the dropdown box and select \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can now leave the Settings page. Spotify won\u2019t automatically start when you sign in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/x3-disable-autostart.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.FOz5brwDDy.png\" alt=\"Disabling Spotify's autostart on Windows.\" width=\"650\" height=\"318\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Already a Spotify Fan? Here are 6 New Features You Might Have Missed<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Spotifys_Startup_Task_via_the_Task_Manager\"><\/span>Disable Spotify\u2019s Startup Task via the Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather not dig through Spotify\u2019s settings, you can also cut Spotify\u2019s autostart behavior off via the Windows Task Manager. The Task Manager has a built-in Startup tab that lets you control which programs start with your PC.<\/p>\n<p>To launch the Task Manager, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc or right-click the Windows taskbar and select \u201cTask Manager.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-start-task-manager.png.pagespeed.ce.zjwIdInvoB.png\" alt=\"The Task Manager option in the taskbar's context menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"184\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cStartup\u201d tab. If you don\u2019t see it, click \u201cMore Details\u201d at the bottom of the window.<\/p>\n<p>Locate the \u201cSpotify\u201d item in the list. Right-click it and click \u201cDisable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Spotify\u2019s autostart status, as displayed in the \u201cStatus\u201d column here, will now be \u201cDisabled.\u201d It will no longer launch at boot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/x5-disable-spotify-in-task-manager-startup.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Iwa2luh5h-.png\" alt=\"Disabling Spotify in the Task Manager.\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to disable any other autostart program you want in this same way. Bear in mind that programs won\u2019t be able to accomplish their background tasks if you do this\u2014for example, if you disable Microsoft OneDrive on the startup tab, it won\u2019t automatically sync your files after you sign in until you launch OneDrive manually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Manage Startup Applications in Windows 8 or 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/685624\/how-to-stop-spotifys-automatic-startup-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How to Stop Spotify\u2019s Automatic Startup on Windows 10&#8221; Spotify By default, Spotify automatically starts every time you sign into your Windows 10 PC. 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