Even though it is not an application used by everyone, Microsoft believes that the automatic startup of Microsoft Teams on Windows 11 is beneficial for users. If you do not use this application, in this short guide I will show you step by step how to disable the automatic startup of Microsoft Teams on Windows 11.
The Microsoft Teams application is widely used around the world, both by individual users who use it to interact with friends or family (Personal) and by companies or educational institutions (Work or School). However, there is a fairly large number of users who do not use the application, and therefore, the automatic startup of Microsoft Teams along with the Windows 11 operating system is not justified.
How to Disable the Automatic Startup of Microsoft Teams on Windows Computers
The Microsoft Teams application uses two types of services on Windows 11 operating systems. The application package installed along with the operating system includes the classic Microsoft Teams (Personal) and the newer version dedicated to teams in companies and students, Microsoft Teams (Work or School). To prevent these applications from consuming your computer's hardware resources (RAM, CPU), it is recommended to disable the automatic startup of the Teams application when the Windows 11 operating system starts.
Disabling can be done very easily by following the steps below:
1. Open Task Manager, then go to “Startup apps” in the left sidebar.
2. In the list of applications, right-click on the Microsoft Teams application, then click “Disable”.
If you have two Microsoft Teams applications (“Personal” and “Work or School”), you need to disable both.
See also: Practical guides and tips for Windows 11 operating system computers.
By following the steps above, you will be able to disable the automatic startup of the Microsoft Teams application when you turn on your computer.
Another method to disable the automatic startup of Microsoft Teams on Windows 11 is directly from the application settings.
1. Go to the Microsoft Teams settings.
2. From the general settings, uncheck the “Auto-start Teams” option.
From these settings, you can also choose whether the Microsoft Teams application can run in the background when you start your computer. Of course, if you do not use this application at all, the recommendation is that it should not run at all.
