How to Stop Apps from Opening Automatically on Startup in Ubuntu

If your Ubuntu machine takes a long time to boot, it might be because too many applications are trying to launch simultaneously. Managing these startup apps is crucial for system performance.

How to Manage Startup Apps

  1. Open the Activities overview (press the Super/Windows key) and search for Startup Applications.
  2. Open the Startup Applications Preferences app.
  3. You will see a list of programs configured to start automatically.
  4. To stop an app from opening, simply uncheck the box next to its name, or select it and click Remove.

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