How to Stop Facebook Messenger From Opening at Startup on Windows

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer. Since his arrival at Guiding Tech in 2021, he delves into the world of how-tos, and troubleshooting guides for Android, iOS, and Windows. Besides his new-found love for mechanical keyboards, he’s a disciplined footfall fan and loves international travel with his wife.

Method 1: Modify In-App Settings to Prevent Messenger From Opening Automatically

Like most apps, Facebook Messenger lets you customize its startup behavior from its in-app settings menu. So, if the Messenger app is already open on your Windows computer, you can use the following steps to stop it from opening automatically at startup.

Step 1:In the Messenger app, click yourprofile iconat the bottom right corner and selectPreferencesfrom the resulting menu.

Step 2:In theGeneraltab, disable the toggle forOpen the Messenger Desktop app when you start your computer.

By default, the Messenger desktop app opens automatically whenever you access Messenger in your PC’s web browser. If you don’t want that, open thePreferencesmenu again > turn off the toggle forOpen the Messenger Desktop app when you use Messenger in your browser.

Method 2: Prevent Messenger From Opening Automatically Using Windows Task Manager

Task Manager is a handy Windows utility typically used to force-stop apps, configure services, and monitor system performance. You can also use it to enable ordisable startup apps on your Windows computer.

Here’s how to use Task Manager to disable Messenger as a startup app on Windows.

Step 1:Press theCtrl + Shift + Esckeyboard shortcut to access the Task Manager.

Step 2:Select theStartup appstab from the left sidebar. SelectMessengerfrom the right pane and click theDisablebutton at the top.

Method 3: Prevent Messenger From Opening Automatically Using the Settings App

The Settings app offers another way to manage startup apps and programs. Here’s how to use it to prevent Facebook Messenger from opening at Windows startup.

Step 1:Press theWindows key + Ito open the Settings app. Then, go toApps>Startup.

Step 2:Scroll through the list to locate theMessengerapp and turn off the toggle next to it.

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Last updated on 25 April, 2024

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