November 19, 2021

Mokhoa oa ho Emisa Lihlopha tsa Microsoft ho Bula ka Boiketsetso ho 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.

Mokhoa oa ho Emisa Lihlopha tsa Microsoft ho Bula ka Boiketsetso ho Windows 11

Mokhoa oa ho Emisa Lihlopha tsa Microsoft ho Bula ka Boiketsetso ho Windows 11

Haeba u na le tsona ka bobeli Lihlopha tsa 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 e tšoeu 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. Tlanya ho Setšoantšo sa ho batlisisa 'me u thaepe Lihlopha tsa Microsoft.

2. Joale, tobetsa Open joalokaha ho bontšitsoe.

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

Start menu search results for Microsoft Teams. How to stop Microsoft Teams from opening automatically in Windows 11

3. In the Microsoft Teams window, click on the letšoao le matheba a mararo from the top of the window.

click on the Three dots icon in Microsoft Teams

4. Mona, khetha ea Settings khetho, joalo ka ha ho bonts'itsoe.

Settings option in Microsoft Teams

5. Tlas'a General tab, uncheck the box marked Auto start Teams, joalo ka ha ho bontšitsoe ka tlase.

General tab in Microsoft Teams. How to stop Microsoft Teams from opening automatically in Windows 11

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. Tobetsa ka ho le letona ho Chats lets'oao ho Sebaka sa temo.

2. Joale, tobetsa Tlosa ho tsoa lebokoseng la mosebetsi, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe.

Unpinning Teams icon from the Taskbar

Option 2: Through Taskbar Settings

1. Tobetsa ka ho le letona ho sebaka se se nang letho ka Sebaka sa temo.

2. Tobetsa ho Litlhophiso tsa Taskbar, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe.

Right click option for Taskbar

3. Tlas'a Lintho tsa Taskbar, switch off the toggle for Chat app, as depicted.

switch off toggle of Chat in Taskbar items

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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. Tlanya Windows + X keys hammoho ho bula Khokahano e potlakileng menu ya.

2. Tobetsa ho Lisebelisoa le Litšobotsi ho tsoa lenaneng le fanoeng.

Quick Link menu. How to stop Microsoft Teams from opening automatically in Windows 11

Sebelisa Lenane la App Lebokose la ho batla ho batla Lihlopha tsa Microsoft.

4. Tobetsa ho letšoao le matheba a mararo for Microsoft Teams and click on Tlosa.

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

Apps and features section in Settings app.

5. Qetellong, tobetsa Tlosa in the confirmation prompt, as shown to uninstall the said app.

Confirmation dialog box for uninstalling Microsoft Teams

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