How to Stop Discord from Opening on Startup

Method 1: Using Discord’s Settings

One of the easiest ways to stop Discord from opening on startup is by disabling the option in Discord’s settings. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Open Discord and log in to your account.
2. Click on the User Settings icon (cogwheel icon) located at the bottom left corner of the Discord window.
3. Click on the “Windows Settings” option under the App Settings section (or “Mac Settings” for Mac users).
4. Toggle off the “Open Discord” option under the “Open Discord on Startup” section.
5. Close the Discord window and restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

With these steps, Discord will no longer open automatically when you start your computer. If you want to start Discord, you’ll need to manually open the application.

Method 2: Using Task Manager on Windows

If you’re using Windows, you can also stop Discord from opening on startup using the Task Manager. Here’s how:

1. Right-click on the taskbar and select “Task Manager” from the menu.
2. Click on the “Startup” tab in the Task Manager window.
3. Locate “Discord” in the list of startup programs and click on it.
4. Click on the “Disable” button located at the bottom right corner of the Task Manager window.
5. Close the Task Manager window and restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

This will prevent Discord from starting up automatically when you turn on your computer. If you want to use Discord, you’ll need to open it manually.

Method 3: Using Activity Monitor on Mac

For Mac users, you can use the Activity Monitor to stop Discord from opening on startup. Here are the steps:

1. Open the “Finder” and go to “Applications”.
2. Locate “Activity Monitor” and open it.
3. In the Activity Monitor window, click on the “CPU” tab.
4. Find “Discord” in the list of running applications.
5. Click on “Discord” and then click on the “Quit Process” button located at the top left corner of the Activity Monitor window.
6. Confirm that you want to quit the process by clicking on the “Quit” button.

Once you’ve quit Discord using the Activity Monitor, it won’t open automatically on startup. If you want to use Discord, you’ll need to open it manually.

Method 4: Using the System Preferences on Mac

Another way to stop Discord from opening on startup for Mac users is by using the System Preferences. Here are the steps:

1. Click on the “Apple” icon located at the top left corner of the screen and select “System Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
2. Click on “Users & Groups”.
3. Click on your username on the left sidebar.
4. Click on the “Login Items” tab located at the top of the window.
5. Find “Discord” in the list of login items and click on the checkbox to deselect it.
6. Close the System Preferences window.

This will prevent Discord from opening automatically when you start up your Mac. If you want to use Discord, you’ll need to open it manually.

Conclusion

Stopping Discord from opening on startup can help improve your computer’s performance and prevent it from slowing down during startup. You can use any of the four methods discussed in this article to disable Discord from starting up automatically. Whether you use Discord’s settings, the Task Manager on Windows, the Activity Monitor on Mac, or the System Preferences on Mac, you can prevent Discord from running in the background and consuming system resources until you need it. Remember to restart your computer after making changes to ensure they take effect.