Windows 10 - disable reopening programs after restart/startup
Windows 10 - disable reopening programs after restart/startup
Windows 10 - disable reopening programs after restart/startup
Re: Windows 10 - disable reopening programs after restart/startup
Good news! It has been somewhat "fixed."
I was interested in [*clickbangdead*'s solution](https://superuser.com/a/1264617/650163), but unfortunately I could *not* make it work no matter what I tried. Then I went back to the [Microsoft Answers thread](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_perf-insiderplat_pc/programs-autostart-after-boot-in-windows-10-fall/09dd8d3e-7b36-45d1-9181-6587dd5d53ab?messageId=552051d1-b7e5-4709-826a-cce7d243086a) where he originally posted his solution, because maybe someone could have found a new solution in the subsequent pages. And voilà, indeed. Navigate to the following location:
**Settings** > **Accounts** > **Sign-In Options**
Scroll down to **Privacy** on the right and then set the following to **Off**:
Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update or restart.
[](https://i.sstatic.net/GHjOq.jpg)
I was skeptical, because that doesn't seem like it has much to do with reopening my Google Chrome upon restart, but I tested and it *(finally)* works!
**Update**: with the release of Windows 10 version 1803 (the April 2018 Update), Microsoft modified the wording within that Privacy option to emphasize that it will *"reopen my apps"* if it is configured to be **On**.
Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device and reopen my apps after an update or restart.
[](https://i.sstatic.net/rVgzn.jpg)
I was interested in [*clickbangdead*'s solution](https://superuser.com/a/1264617/650163), but unfortunately I could *not* make it work no matter what I tried. Then I went back to the [Microsoft Answers thread](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_perf-insiderplat_pc/programs-autostart-after-boot-in-windows-10-fall/09dd8d3e-7b36-45d1-9181-6587dd5d53ab?messageId=552051d1-b7e5-4709-826a-cce7d243086a) where he originally posted his solution, because maybe someone could have found a new solution in the subsequent pages. And voilà, indeed. Navigate to the following location:
**Settings** > **Accounts** > **Sign-In Options**
Scroll down to **Privacy** on the right and then set the following to **Off**:
Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update or restart.
[](https://i.sstatic.net/GHjOq.jpg)
I was skeptical, because that doesn't seem like it has much to do with reopening my Google Chrome upon restart, but I tested and it *(finally)* works!
**Update**: with the release of Windows 10 version 1803 (the April 2018 Update), Microsoft modified the wording within that Privacy option to emphasize that it will *"reopen my apps"* if it is configured to be **On**.
Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device and reopen my apps after an update or restart.
[](https://i.sstatic.net/rVgzn.jpg)