Question

Remove Skype from Autostart - this is how it works

Answer 1

Prevent Skype from starting automatically
1st step:
2nd step:
3rd step:
Deactivate Skype as a background app
1st step:
2nd step:

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Skype is not always wanted in autostart. We will show you how to stop the automatic start when the PC starts up..

The fact that Skype opens automatically every time the computer boots up can be quite annoying. To prevent this, you should remove the program from the autostart. All you have to do is uncheck the settings. Here you can read here how to generally remove a program from the Windows 10 autostart.

• Prevent Skype from starting automatically
• Deactivate Skype as a background app

Prevent Skype from starting automatically

Note: With the latest version of Skype, Skype will no longer start automatically. As a result, the steps in this guide may no longer work. Then try turning off Skype in the background apps.

1st step:

Open Skype and click the three dots in the top right. Then select " Settings ".

2nd step:

Now click on the " General " category .

3rd step:

Flip the toggle switch next to " Start Skype automatically " by clicking on it. If this is on the left and is gray, Skype is not included in the autostart.

Deactivate Skype as a background app

1st step:

Open the Windows settings and click on " Privacy ".

2nd step:

Select " Background apps " in the bar on the left . Scroll down the list until you find Skype in it. Then set the adjacent slider to " Off " by clicking to the left .

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