How To Stop Spotify From Opening On Startup On Mac, Windows 10, And Phones

Spotify automatically opens when you sign in to your Mac or Windows computers. If you are annoyed and are wondering how to stop Spotify from opening on startup, here is how:

How To Stop Spotify From Opening On Startup In Windows 10

Tell Spotify Not to Start Automatically

This option can be found in the Spotify app.

Step 1: Open Spotify by either double-clicking on the app icon on the system tray or select it from the Start menu.

Step 2: Select Menu at the top-left corner and then choose Edit and Preference.

Step 3: When you are on the Settings page, scroll all the way down to the bottom, and select the ‘Show Advanced Settings.’

Step 4: Now find the ‘Startup and Window Behavior.’

Step 5: You now see an option that reads ‘Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer,’ select ‘No’ from the dropdown box.

Disable Spotify’s Startup Task via the Task Manager

If you would rather do so without opening the app’s settings, here is how to stop Spotify from opening on startup in Task Manager:

Step 1: Open Task Manager by either using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc combination or right-clicking on the Windows taskbar and choose ‘Task Manager.’

Step 2: Select the ‘Startup’ tab. If you can’t find it, navigate to the bottom of the page and choose ‘More Details.’

Step 3: Right-click on ‘Spotify’ and choose ‘Disable.’

While you are in the ‘Startup’ tab, you can take this chance to prevent any program from opening in the same way. However, please note that the programs you disabled won’t be able to do any background tasks once you banish them from ‘Startup.’

How To Stop Spotify From Opening On Startup on Mac Computers

If you Spotify on your Mac device, it’s highly likely that the app will start automatically when you start your computer.

While the setting is default, you can disable it quickly via either System Preferences or the Spotify app.

Here is how to stop Spotify from opening on startup if you have a Mac computer:

How To Stop Spotify From Opening On Startup On Spotify Settings On Mac Devices

Step 1: Open.Spotify on Mac. Some of the ways you can find it are, one, launch Finder > Applications; and two, using Command + Space combination.

Step 2: From the top menu, choose Spotify and select Preferences.

Step 3: Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the screen and choose ‘Show Advanced Settings.’

Step 4: Look for ‘Startup’ and ‘Window Behavior.’

Step 5: From the drop-down menu, choose ‘No.’

How To Stop Spotify From Opening On Startup In System Preferences On Mac Devices

Step 1: Open System Preferences.

Step 2: From the System Preferences menu, choose Users & Groups.

Step 3: At the top of the page, choose ‘Select Login.’

Step 4: At the bottom of the page, select the plus symbol.

Step 5: Under Applications, find Spotify and select ‘Add.’

Step 6: Find the Hide box and check it.

The computer will now hide the Spotify app when it starts. If you want to find it, you can either look for the app in the Applications folder or use Spotlight.

How To Stop Spotify From Opening On Startup On Phones

Disable Spotify to Run from Web

Here is how to stop Spotify from opening on startup on phones and other devices.

Step 1: Open Spotify on your phone.

Step 2: Open Settings on the app.

Step 3: Choose ‘Advanced Settings.’

Step 4: Look for ‘Allow Spotify to be opened from the web’ and unselect it.

Please bear in mind that if you shut your phone or computer down without doing the same with the Spotify app first, the app will automatically start when you launch the devices again.

Uninstall Spotify from Your Devices

If you have tried the above method and it doesn’t work for you, the ultimate solution is to remove the app from your devices. Of course, when you do so, you will lose the convenience of listening to Spotify songs on your mobile device but at least this works in all cases.

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