If you’ve installed WhatsApp on Windows, enabling it to launch at startup makes sure that you never miss a message notification. On the other hand, if you don’t want to be distracted by unnecessary notifications, you can just as easily disable WhatsApp on Windows startup.
On Windows, there are two simple ways to enable or disable WhatsApp on startup: via WhatsApp settings or through the Task Manager. In this tutorial, I will show both methods. You can choose and follow whichever feels more convenient to you. Let’s get started.
Enable or Disable WhatsApp on Startup Using WhatsApp Settings
- Press the “Start” button on the taskbar.
- Search and open “WhatsApp“.
- Click the “Settings” icon at the bottom left corner.
- Go to the “General” tab on the sidebar.
- Turn ON the “Start WhatsApp at login” toggle to enable WhatsApp on startup.
- Turn OFF the “Start WhatsApp at login” toggle to disable WhatsApp on startup.
- Close the WhatsApp window.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, open the WhatsApp application on your computer. To do that, open the Start menu by clicking the “Windows key”. Next, search for “WhatsApp” and click the “Open” option.
In the WhatsApp window, click the “Settings” icon (which looks like a gear icon) at the bottom left corner.
Next, go to the “General” tab. Here’s do the follow the following:
- Enable WhatsApp on startup: Turn ON the “Start WhatsApp at login” toggle.
- Disable WhatsApp on startup: Turn OFF the “Start WhatsApp at login” toggle.
That is it. Depending on the toggle setting, WhatsApp is enabled or disabled at Windows startup. You can close the WhatsApp window if needed.
Enable or Disable WhatsApp on Startup Using Task Manager
- Right-click on the taskbar.
- Select the “Task Manager” option.
- Go to the “Startup apps” tab on the sidebar.
- Select “WhatsApp” on the right panel.
- Click the “Enable” at the top to enable WhatsApp on Windows startup.
- Click the “Disable” at the top to disable WhatsApp on Windows startup.
- Close the Task Manager window.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
Open the Task Manager window by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting the “Task Manager” option. You can also press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” shortcut as an alternative.
Once it opens, go to the “Startup apps” tab on the sidebar.
Now, find the “WhatsApp” entry on the right panel. Next, do the following:
- Click “Enable” at the top to enable WhatsApp on Windows startup.
- Click “Disable” at the top to disable WhatsApp on startup.
Once done, close the Task Manager window and you are done.
Wrapping Up — Managing WhatsApp on System Startup
In conclusion, whether you want WhatsApp on startup or not, configuring it is easy. You can either use WhatsApp settings or the task manager. Whichever method you follow, the result is the same. In fact, you use the Task Manager to manage all your startup applications on Windows.
For those users who like to start WhatsApp at system startup but don’t want to deal with notifications, you can easily disable WhatsApp notifications on Windows.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to help.
