How to Open Windows Store Apps on Startup in Windows 10

Author: Chris Hoffman / Source: How-To Geek

Many apps on Windows 10 are now Windows Store apps without traditional .exe files. While these apps work a bit differently, you can still make any of them launch at startup with the conventional Startup folder.

Use Startup Settings (Only Works With Some Apps)

The latest versions of Windows 10 provide an easy way of managing startup applications in the Settings app. This only works for specific Store applications that specifically request permission to run at startup.

For example, if you install Spotify from the Microsoft Store, you can use Windows’ Settings app to toggle whether Spotify opens at startup.

To find this interface, head to Settings > Apps > Startup. Scroll through the list and toggle a Store app to “On” to make it run when Windows starts. For example, set Spotify to “On” and Windows will start it when you sign into your computer.

This is the official method, but the majority of Store applications you install won’t appear in this list because their designers didn’t build in that option. You can add apps to Windows startup, though—including Windows Store apps.

RELATED: How to Manage Startup Programs in Windows 10’s Settings App

Add a Shortcut to Your Startup Folder (For Any App)

While the Settings interface won’t help you too much, the traditional way of making a program launch at startup still works. All you have to do is add a shortcut to that application to your Startup folder. This works for traditional desktop apps and Windows Store apps.

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