Spotify Keeps Opening on Startup, Why and How to Fix?

Numerous users have reported that Spotify keeps opening on startup of their computers. This automatic startup of your Spotify app is not a bug but an update that intends to ensure you always have music ready to go. But this convenience comes with a price, as your boot process could substantially slow down with Spotify running in the background.

So, how to stop Spotify from opening on startup? Let's find out the easy solutions together.

CONTENT Part 1. Why Spotify Keeps Opening on Startup?Part 2. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on MacPart 3. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on WindowsPart 4. Listen to Spotify Music After Stopping it on StartupFinal Words

Part 1. Why Spotify Keeps Opening on Startup?

Spotify keeps opening on startup because the app itself has set it by default. It means when you download and install Spotify on your computer, the device automatically accepts the "opening on startup" condition.

However, it's appropriate that an app like Spotify should only open when you want it to. There is an increase in the trend of Spotify keeps opening questions on Reddit and other platforms. But no worries. Here we'll introduce to you the best solutions on how to disable Spotify on startup on Mac and Windows.

Part 2. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on Mac

Mac users that have downloaded the Spotify app on their devices must have noticed that Spotify is ready to launch at Startup. This automatic launch is a default setting. It can be aggravating as this slows down the boot process of your Mac. However, there are two ways of changing this.

• Customize the Spotify application's settings.
• Change the settings of your Mac.

Let's start with the first one.

1. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on Mac in Spotify Settings

Below is the step-by-step procedure of turning off Spotify "Launch at Startup" from inside the application.

Step 1: Run Spotify on your Mac computer.

Step 2: Select Spotify from the menu at the top of the screen, and click on Preferences.

Step 3: In Spotify Preferences, scroll to the bottom of the page, then select "Show Advanced Settings."

Step 4: Scroll to find Startup and Window Behavior.

Step 5: Using the drop-down menu, select "No" — Spotify will no longer open on Startup.

2. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on Mac in System Preferences

Another way to solve the problem is to change the system preferences on your Mac. The following steps will help you do that through Mac's system settings.

Step 1. Launch System Preferences.

Step 2. Open the "System Preferences" menu and go to "Users and Groups."

Step 3. Click on Login items right in front of you below the search bar.

Step 4. Click on the Plus (+) symbol.

Step 5. Under applications, search for Spotify and Add it.

Step 6. Tick on the Hide option for Spotify.

The only drawback here is that your Mac will now hide the app upon your computer's Startup. But you can find Spotify by using Spotlight or searching for it in your Applications folder.

We hope the above steps help you boot your Mac smoothly without launching Spotify automatically.

Part 3. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on Windows

When you first launch Spotify on your Windows computer, there's a notification box asking for your permission to allow Spotify to open when you start your computer automatically. If you already approve the request and now wish to undo it, there are two ways. One is from inside the app's settings, and the other by changing the windows Start-up settings. We will explain both solutions below.

1. How to Disable Spotify on Startup on Windows (App Settings)

An option inside the Spotify app lets it auto-start on every Startup; you can turn it in. Now follow the simple steps below to turn off the Spotify auto-startup from within the app.

Step 1: Launch Spotify. Scroll down the options menu right next to your profile on the top right corner.

Step 2: Under preferences, scroll down and click on Show Advanced Settings.

Step 3: Locate the Startup and Window Behavior section and click the menu next to "Open Spotify automatically after logging into the computer", and select "No" from the menu.

The setting will automatically upload to the cloud once it's selected. This should solve Spotify from opening again. If the problem persists after you change the Spotify settings, try the other method below.

2. Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup on Windows 10/8/7/XP

If your Spotify app still launches on Startup after following the steps above, this means it is ready to launch at Startup inside Windows settings. Following are two techniques that are most likely to help you solve this problem.

Disable the Spotify task from Task Manager

You can cut Spotify auto-start behavior off via the Windows Task Manager. Here is how to do it.

Step 1: To start Task Manager, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc or right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Task Manager.

Step 2: Click the "Home" tab. If you can't see it, click "Details" at the bottom of the window.

Step 3: Find the Spotify element in the list. Right-click it and select "Disable."

Step 4: The automatic start status of Spotify shown here in the "Status" column is now "Disabled." It will no longer start at Startup.

The procedure is the same if you want to disable the autostart of other applications too. Rename the Spotify App Exe file.

Step 1: Go to your desktop, right-click the Spotify shortcut icon, and select Delete.

Step 2: Hold down CTRL, SHIFT, and Esc (CTRL + SHIFT + ESC) simultaneously. Following this command, the task manager will boot up.

Step 3: Click on the "Processes" tab.

Step 4: There should be a " spotify.exe" in the list. In case you don't see it, please launch Spotify.

Step 5: Right-click on the "spotify.exe" process and select Open file location.

Step 6: Now close the Spotify application if it is open.

Step 7: In Explorer, right-click the file spotify.exe and select Rename. Add another "1" to the name and press Enter. This change will rename the file to "spotify1.exe". You can rename it with anything you like. It doesn't matter.

Step 8: Now find and file "spotifylauncher.exe" in Explorer, right-click on it, and select " Rename. " You can rename it with " spotifylauncher1.exe".

The above steps would help you prevent Spotify from launching every time you Startup your PC. In case you are looking for your Spotify desktop icon, you can create one yourself. Make a right-click to Spotify1.exe and click on create a shortcut. Then drag the file to the desktop to create an icon to your desktop.

Part 4. Listen to Spotify Music After Stopping it on Startup

Spotify is undoubtedly an excellent application, but it has some definite bugs and glitches discussed in our earlier articles. If you are keen enough, you might have stopped Spotify from using the above methods automatically. We have something better to offer here.

You can use all of Spotify content without paying for it as your local music. SpotiKeep Spotify Music Converter is a digital tool for extracting Spotify music to MP3 format. It lets you remove DRM protection while changing the output formats flexibly. You can download the music in the same 320 kbps quality as Spotify. And keeping in mind the fact that you don't need a Spotify application makes it the best value to money tool.

Here is how to download Spotify music to MP3. If you haven't downloaded SpotiKeep yet, make sure to download it now.

Step 1: Launch SpotiKeep. Copy-paste the link of the song you want to download directly into the empty URL bar at the top. Then click "Add File".

Step 2: Customize the output format through the toggle at the top right. To customize the storage location, you can click on the Browse option at the bottom right.

Step 3: Click on Convert at the bottom right to get your Spotify music in your local storage.

Final Words

If you boot up your computer and the first thing you see is Spotify opening automatically, this can be a weird and abnormal start to your day. We have mentioned some of the best ways to stop Spotify from opening automatically. You can opt for any method which works best for you. Or better, you can skip Spotify and turn offline while still having everything you need. Let us know which way works best for you in the comment section below.