shell:startup A File Explorer window will pop open. This is the special "Startup" folder for your user account. Any shortcut placed here will run when you log into Windows.
While Windows 11 offers a built-in "Startup Apps" panel to disable bloatware, adding your own applications to that list requires a slightly different approach. Here are the three most effective methods to make any app launch at startup. This is the simplest method, relying on a hidden system folder you’ve probably never used.
Open the Startup folder using shell:startup (as shown in Method 1).
That’s it! The next time you restart your PC, the application will launch automatically. Need the app to run with administrator privileges, with a delay, or before you log in? The Task Scheduler is your powerhouse tool.
Now go ahead—take control of your Windows 11 login experience. Happy booting