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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you change your mind and want to set Skype to run on startup again, follow the same steps above, but this time right-click on Skype and select Enabled instead to enable it as a startup program. Restart your PC and see that Skype will no longer run on Windows startup again.
Right-click on Skype and select Disable to disable it from running on startup in Windows 11. From here, you can enable or disable any app that is set to run on Windows startup. In the Task Manager window, click on Startup tab. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Start (Windows icon) on the taskbar and then select Task Manager from the context menu. Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys to open Task Manager. If you’re worrying that it may slow down your PC startup or that you’re tired of having to close it every time you start your computer, here’s how to disable it from running on startup without uninstalling it. One thing that users may concern about Skype app is that it is by default set as one of the startup programs that runs on Windows 11 startup. How to disable Skype from running on startup in Windows 11 Search for Skype using the search bar in the store window and click on the blue “ Free” button to install the app. To reinstall Skype app again, open Microsoft Store by launching from the taskbar or by searching and opening it on the Start menu. When asked for confirmation to uninstall Skype – “ This app and its related info will be uninstalled“, click on Uninstall.Īfter a short while after clicking the Uninstall button, Skype will be completely removed from your Windows 11 PC. Next, click on the triple dotted option button next to Skype and select Uninstall. Under App list, type and search for Skype using the search bar. Then, on the right, select Apps & features. Press Win + i keys to open Settings on Windows 11.