How to Stop Microsoft Teams from Opening Automatically on Windows 11

Microsoft Teams is now more integrated into Windows 11 than it has ever been. It has been integrated into the core experience of Windows 11 as a Chat App. Right from your Taskbar, you can chat and make video/audio calls with your friends and family using Teams Chat. It could be a godsend if you are a Microsoft Teams Personal user. However, not everyone is pleased with the way Microsoft is promoting Teams in its latest operating system. There were even users who had never heard of Teams before and are now concerned about a strange-looking icon on the Taskbar. Today, we will discuss how to stop Microsoft Teams from opening automatically in Windows 11 on startup. Moreover, we have explained how to remove Teams Chat icon and uninstall it.

How to Stop Microsoft Teams from Opening Automatically on Windows 11

Ọ bụrụ na ị nwere ma Ngalaba Microsoft Home and Work or School apps installed on your Windows 11 PC, you must distinguish between the two.

• Work or School Teams app, has a blue tile against the word T in the background.
• Microsoft Teams Home app has a tile ọcha background for the letter T.

If Microsoft Teams is loading each time your system boots up, it might bother you. Also, the system tray displays Teams app that is always on. If you do not use Chat or Microsoft Teams often, you can simply disable it. Here’s how to stop Microsoft Teams from opening automatically on Windows 11:

1. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị Ngalaba Microsoft.

2. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Open dị ka e gosiri.

Cheta na: Make sure the icon of the Microsoft Teams has T with white background.

3. In the Microsoft Teams window, click on the akara ngosi atọ nwere ntụpọ from the top of the window.

4. Ebe a, họrọ nke Settings nhọrọ, dị ka egosiri.

5. N'okpuru General tab, uncheck the box marked Auto start Teams, dị ka e gosiri n'okpuru.

This is how to disable Microsoft Teams from opening automatically in Windows 11 on startup.

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How to Remove Teams Chat Icon from Taskbar

Additionally, if you wish to remove the Teams app icon from Taskbar, implement either of these options.

Option 1: Directly from Taskbar

1. Pịa aka nri na chats akara ngosi na Taskbar.

2. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Wepu si na taskbar, dị ka e gosiri pụta ìhè.

Option 2: Through Taskbar Settings

1. Pịa aka nri na otu oghere efu na Taskbar.

2. Pịa na Ntọala Taskbar, dị ka e gosiri.

3. N'okpuru Taskbar ihe, switch off the toggle for ikori app, as depicted.

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How to Uninstall Microsoft Teams

Now you know how to stop or disable Microsoft Teams from opening automatically on Windows 11 on startup. However, if you want to completely uninstall Microsoft Teams in Windows 11, then follow these steps:

1. Pịa Igodo Windows + X ọnụ imeghe Njikọ ngwa ngwa menu.

2. Pịa na Ngwa na atụmatụ site na listi enyere.

3. Jiri Ndepụta ngwa igbe nchọta ịchọ Ngalaba Microsoft.

4. Pịa na akara ngosi atọ nwere ntụpọ for Microsoft Teams and click on Uninstall.

Cheta na: You should select the Microsoft Teams app with an icon with white background for letter T.

5. N'ikpeazụ, pịa Uninstall in the confirmation prompt, as shown to uninstall the said app.

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