How to Stop Microsoft Teams from Opening on Startup Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Teams offers you a single platform from where you can manage tasks with different teams, and people can ask questions or give advice. Teams has become much more popular in recent months with the increase in people working from home and is available on multiple platforms such as Windows PC, web apps, Android devices, iPhones, and even Mac.

Microsoft Teams is defaulted to start up whenever your computer starts up. You may wish to stop Microsoft Teams from opening on startup on Microsoft Windows 10 automatically.

How to Stop Microsoft Teams from Opening on Startup Microsoft Windows 10

Below we go through the simple steps of deactivating Teams starting automatically on Windows 10.

Step 1: Access Task Manager

Press Crtl + Shift +Esc, and choose Task Manager.

Step 2: Go to Startup Tab

In the Task menu, open the tab that says ‘Startup’. This will list the programs that open automatically on startup. 

Step 3: Disable Microsoft Teams

Click on Microsoft Teams and then select ‘disable’. This can also be done for other programs on Windows 10.

Gone like the wind

Microsoft Teams will no longer open whenever you startup your computer. But you still have the program available when you need it. If you’re looking for similar programs and apps, try Zoom and Slack.