{"id":14333,"date":"2023-08-08T18:45:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T18:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=14333"},"modified":"2025-09-10T10:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:08:49","slug":"stop-microsoft-teams-from-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/stop-microsoft-teams-from-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Microsoft Teams from Opening on Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to know how to stop Microsoft Teams from opening on startup , you\u2019ve come to the right place. Microsoft Teams makes it easier for teams to work together and stay connected effectively.<\/p>\n<p>However, it can be annoying if it repeatedly opens by itself when you turn on your computer. It can even cause your computer to run slowly. This article will show you how to stop Teams from opening on startup.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose a few options in Teams and your computer&#8217;s operating system to choose when and how Microsoft Teams should launch. We&#8217;ll show you how it&#8217;s done in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Stop Teams from Starting Automatically<\/h2>\n<p>You can use several ways to stop Microsoft Teams from opening. We\u2019ll show you the simplest yet effective way to stop Teams from starting automatically. Follow the below methods:<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Manually disable Microsoft Teams from its settings<\/h3>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to disable Teams is to disable the autostart in its settings manually. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the three dots beside your account.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Under <em>Settings<\/em>, uncheck the box beside <em>Auto-start Teams<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Manually-Disable-Microsoft-Teams-from-Its-Settings-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Restart the application and check if Microsoft Teams is disabled.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-microsoft-teams-keeps-reinstalling\/\">How to troubleshoot the \u2018Microsoft Teams Keeps Reinstalling Itself\u2019?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 2: Disable Microsoft Teams from startup<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchenterprisedesktop\/definition\/Microsoft-Windows-Task-Manager\" rel=\"nofollow\">Windows Task Manager<\/a> makes it easier to monitor what is happening with your computer. You can monitor your computer&#8217;s performance, see what programs are running, and discover who uses it.<\/p>\n<p>The task manager&#8217;s &#8220;Startup&#8221; section lists the apps that launch when your PC turns on. You can disable Microsoft Teams in the Task Manager if you don&#8217;t want it to launch whenever you start your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to remove Teams from startup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/code> keys together you open the task manager. Alternatively, you can right-click the taskbar and select <em>Task Manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disable-Microsoft-Teams-from-Startup-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the <em>Startup<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>tab in the <em>Task Manager Window<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search for <em>Microsoft Teams<\/em>, right-click on it, and select <em>Disable<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-Disable-Microsoft-Teams-from-Startup.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Restart the program to see if Microsoft Teams is disabled .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/keep-task-managers-cpu-data-in-win10-tray\/\">How to Keep the Task Manager\u2019s CPU Data in Windows 10 Tray?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 3: Use the Settings App to Disable Teams Autostart.<\/h3>\n<p>Windows has made controlling which apps can start on your PC easy. Here&#8217;s how to use the Settings app to stop Teams from starting automatically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows + I<\/code> keys to open the <em>Settings<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>app.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Apps<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>from the left sidebar.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the <em>Startup<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>option on the <em>Apps<\/em> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Use-the-Settings-App-to-Disable-Teams-Autostart.-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search for <em>Microsoft Teams<\/em> in the startup apps and switch it off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Microsoft-Teams-in-Apps-and-Features.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-microsoft-teams-client-not-updating\/\">How to fix Microsoft Teams client if it is not updating?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Use the Registry Editor<\/h3>\n<p>You can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/how-to-open-registry-editor-2625150\" rel=\"nofollow\">Register Editor<\/a> to manage the programs that start when you turn on your PC. However, editing the Registry Editor can be risky.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"middle\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">Consider using  <a href=\"\/en\/software\/registry-cleaner\/after-download\/\">Auslogics Registry Cleaner<\/a>  to make your edits easier. Don't forget to back up your registry before making any changes!<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/registry-cleaner\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/registry-cleaner\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to prevent Teams from starting automatically using Registry Editor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows key + R<\/code>\u00a0keys to open the <em>Run<\/em> dialog.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter <code>regedit<\/code> in the text field, and press <code>Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Run-regedit-on-Windows-PC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Copy and paste <em>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run<\/em>\u00a0in the <em>Navigation<\/em> bar and press <code>Enter<\/code> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the <em>Run<\/em> folder, search for <em>com.squirrel.Teams.Teams<\/em>\u00a0and delete it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stop-Microsoft-Teams-via-Registry-Editor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Method 5: Use Group Policy to Disable Microsoft Teams<\/h3>\n<p>Using group policy, you can decide whether Microsoft Teams launches on numerous Windows PCs in an Active Directory configuration. This is like setting up a rule for many computers at once.<\/p>\n<p>To start, you must enable the setting &#8220;Don&#8217;t let Microsoft Teams start by itself after it is installed.&#8221; You can find this configuration in Microsoft Teams in User Configuration.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s inside the \u201cPolicies\u201d folder, in a subsection called \u201cAdministrative Templates.\u201d This strategy is good because it helps you to decide whether or not Microsoft Teams should launch based on the requirements of your business.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to make Microsoft Teams not open on startup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can use this rule for your entire domain or just specific areas. You can draft a test-only rule first. Before using it on many computers, test it out on a small number of them.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the domain controller to establish this rule. (The domain controller is the main computer managing your network.) From the <em>Start menu<\/em>, launch the <em>Server Manager<\/em> software. Then click <em>Tools<\/em> and select <em>Group Policy Management Console.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Windows-10-Group-Policy-Management.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Find your domain in this application, then right-click <em>Group Policy Objects<\/em> or the location where you want to apply the rule. After that, click <em>New<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>to create a new rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Open-Group-Policy-Objects-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click to edit the newly created rule, select <em>Edit<\/em>. Navigate to <em>User Configuration,<\/em> then <em>Policies<\/em>, then <em>Administrative Templates,<\/em> and finally, <em>Microsoft Teams<\/em>\u00a0in the application that appears.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the settings, search for <em>Prevent Microsoft Teams from starting automatically after installation.<\/em> Right-click on it and select <em>Edit. <\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After selecting <em>Enabled<\/em>, press <em>Apply<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>and <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This setting determines whether Microsoft Teams automatically launches when users log into a computer with Teams installed. If you enable this setting, Teams won&#8217;t launch automatically once a user logs in. If they want to use it, they must initiate it themselves.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 6: Uninstall the Microsoft Teams<\/h3>\n<p>The Microsoft Teams app is already installed on Windows 10 and 11. If you don\u2019t need the app, you can uninstall it. You don&#8217;t have to use the previously described methods to remove it if you don&#8217;t want to.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the <code>Windows key + I<\/code>\u00a0to open the <em>Settings<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <em>Apps<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>on the left side of your screen.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <em>Apps &amp; Features<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Uninstall-Microsoft-Teams-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search for <em>Microsoft Teams<\/em> from the app list. Then, click on the three-dot menu and select <em>Uninstall<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-Uninstall-Microsoft-Teams-via-Apps-and-Features-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-uninstall-programs-in-windows-10\/\">How to Uninstall Programs on Windows 10\/11?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Optimize Your Computer&#8217;s Startup: Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Optimize-Your-Computers-Startup-Auslogics-BoostSpeed-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to enhance your computer performance and optimize your startup programs effectively, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Bottom_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"9260129453\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>This software program has numerous features to speed up PC startup and manage the programs that start when your computer boots up. This helps you locate and quickly disable Teams autostart .<\/p>\n<p>Auslogics BoostSpeed startup management tools help you conserve system resources and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-boostspeed-13-get-your-pc-in-shape\/\">speed up your computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Fix-Startup-issues-with-Auslogics-BoostSpeed-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\">Startup Manager. Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The user-friendly interface of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a> allows you to manage your startup items effectively. You can easily browse the programs scheduled to launch at boot and decide which ones to enable or stop.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, when you stop Microsoft Teams from automatically launching, you can choose to use the program just when you need it. This creates a more streamlined and effective computing environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re using Windows 10 or 11, knowing how to make teams not open on startup can improve your computer performance.<\/p>\n<p>This article offers several methods to stop Teams from starting automatically. You can also choose to uninstall the app if you don\u2019t need it at all.<\/p>\n<p>You can adjust Microsoft Teams&#8217; behavior to match how you use your computer better, ensuring faster performance. Only the programs you want will be available when you want them.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to Uninstall Microsoft Teams?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tGo to the Settings menu and choose &#8220;Apps.&#8221; You\u2019ll get a list of the installed programs, including Microsoft Teams. Click on the three-dot to expand the options and click &#8220;Uninstall.&#8221; Make sure to back up any crucial information before deleting it.\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Why Does Microsoft Teams Keep Opening?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tMicrosoft Teams' startup settings may cause it to keep opening automatically. Depending on these settings, the application may or may not start on your PC. So if you want to know how to remove Microsoft Teams from startup, you need to disable the app in Task Manager.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to Disable Microsoft Teams?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tIt&#8217;s easy to disable Microsoft Teams temporarily. You can end an application&#8217;s background operation by right-clicking on its icon in the Windows system tray and selecting &#8220;Quit&#8221; or &#8220;Exit.&#8221; Microsoft Teams will be shut down and won&#8217;t work again unless you manually reopen it.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that this is only a temporary fix; the program will restart when you launch it. If you want to disable it permanently, switch it off from the Task Manager.\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to Get Microsoft Teams to Stop Popping Up?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tSometimes, Microsoft Teams alerts can result in annoying pop-up messages. You can change the settings in the Teams program to control these notifications. Click on your profile image in Teams, choose &#8220;Settings,&#8221; and go to the &#8220;Notifications&#8221; section on Windows to change these settings.\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Why Are Microsoft Teams Running in the Background?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tEven when the app is minimized, Microsoft Teams functions in the background. This ensures you are always connected to the system for calls, messaging, and collaboration. That helps you stay informed about your team's activities and receive notifications.<\/p>\n<p>You can change its starting settings or close the application when you're not using it actively if you'd like to restrict its background activity. Changing these settings may impact your team's real-time communication and collaboration features.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to stop Microsoft Teams from starting automatically when you turn on your computer. 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