If you have a low-end PC, you might like to turn off Spotify’s automatic startup option. Preventing Spotify from starting up automatically at startup might even decrease the bootup time and increase the system’s performance.

This article will share a few of the best methods to stop Spotify from opening automatically at Startup. Let’s check out.

1. Change the Startup Behaviour

You need to change the Startup and window behavior options on the Spotify app to prevent Spotify from opening on startup. Here’s what you need to do.

1. First of all, launch the Spotify app on your desktop/laptop.

2. Next, click on the three dots as shown below and select the Edit option.

3. On the Edit option, click on the Preferences.

4. On the Preferences page, scroll down and click on the Show Advanced Settings option.

6. You need to click on the drop-down menu for Open Spotify automatically… and select No.

2. Disable Spotify via Task Manager

In this method, we will use the Windows 11 Task Manager to stop Spotify from opening automatically. Here are some of the simple steps you need to follow.

1. First, click on Windows 11 search and type in Task Manager. Open Task Manager from the list.

2. On the Task Manager, switch to the Startup tab as shown below.

3. Now, you will see a list of all apps that run on the Startup. Right-click on Spotify and select Disable.

3. Stop Spotify from running in Startup via Settings

In this method, we will utilize Windows 11’s Settings app to prevent Spotify from running automatically at the Startup. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Click on the Windows 11 Start menu and select Settings.

2. On the Settings page, click on the Apps option.

3. On the right pane, click on the Startup.

4. Now, you will see all Startup apps. Find the Spotify app on the list and toggle the switch off.

4. Delete the Spotify App from the Startup Folder

Another best way to prevent Spotify from opening automatically at startup is to change the Windows Startup folder.

Basically, you need to Spotify app from the Startup folder of Windows to prevent it from running automatically. Follow the steps below to delete the Spotify app from the Windows Startup folder.

1. Press the Windows Key + R button to open the RUN dialog box.

2. On the RUN dialog box, type shell:startup and press Enter.

3. This will open the Startup folder. You can also manually navigate to this location:

Windows > Start Menu > Programs > Startup

4. If Spotify starts automatically, you will find it in the Startup folder. Deletethe Spotify app.

It’s pretty easy to disable Spotify’s Automatic Startup on Windows 11. We have shared three methods; you can use any of them to prevent Spotify from starting automatically. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts, let us know in the comment box below.