How to prevent Discord from starting automatically in Windows 11? - Step by step

A number of external applications are installed on most PCs running Windows 11. Such programs are often are configured to start in an environment automatically, which can be annoying and even damage the computer. One such application found on a large number of PCs is Discord, which although very useful for chatting with friends, often does not need to start automatically on your computer. For this reason, in this article you will find out how to prevent Discord from starting automatically in Windows 11.

Is it normal for Discord to open once the computer is started?

E' it is quite normal for this to happen, because once Discord is installed on Windows 11, its configuration allows it to open automatically once logged in to the PC, which is often unnecessary for users who use the app only occasionally. This is often unnecessary for users who only use the app occasionally.

Why is it recommended to block Discord when starting the PC?

It is recommended prevents many programs from starting automatically on the PC, as this action directly affects the performance of the computer in terms of startup speed and may even cause other failures. Therefore, if you are not a frequent user of this program, it is not necessary for it to start automatically, it is better and more advisable to block Discord at PC startup.

What are the steps to prevent Discord from starting automatically on Windows 11?

For prevent automatic startup of Discord on the Windows 11 PC, some settings need to be made, described below.

• Start the Discord program installed on your PC, now go to the "User Settings" option, where you will see another option called "Windows Settings."
• Once you go into this option, you will find the program activation box, called "Open Discord," which should be activated right now, now you just have to select it to disable it. In this way you will have succeeded in blocking the automatic startup of Discord in Windows 11.

How can I disable the automatic startup of Discord in Windows?

Disable the automatic startup of Discord is recommended on any version of Windows, so we will help you find out how to disable it from the Windows system on your PC.

• First you need to start the Windows 'Task Manager' on your PC, either from the start bar or with the keyboard shortcuts 'Ctrl + Alt + Del'.
• When you start the task manager you can see all the programs running at that time; now just click on the 'More Details' option.
• Other options will now appear, including "Startup," which you can click on to see a list of all the programs that are running when you log into Windows, including Discord.
• Select the Discord program, and in the "Status" option you need to change from "Enabled" to "Disabled." To do this, you have to right-click to display the menu with these options and select "Disable."

What is the reason why Discord does not appear in the taskbar?

As is usually the case with any computer program, errors can appear at any time and for different reasons. Fortunately, in this case, both Windows and Discord have the technical support needed to resolve these errors.

One such error that usually occurs is the Discord program suddenly disappears everything seems to indicate so far that this error is mainly due to software problems in Windows 11; to solve this problem, the following procedure is recommended.

• For open the task manager you can press the 'Ctrl + Alt + Del' keys; once the task manager opens, select the 'More Details' option
• Other options will now be displayed, including 'File'; select it and click 'Run new task', then enter the word 'cmd' in the 'Open' option.
• When the file starts, copy the following: reg delete HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionIrisService /f && shutdown -r -t 0 then press the 'ENTER' key.
• Once you restart your computer, the problem should be resolved and you will be able to see all docked programs, including Discord, in the taskbar again.