How do I stop Microsoft Teams from autoloading?

I get this question very often from my customers, so here is how to do it.

Method 1: Disable from Task Manager

You can disable Microsoft Teams from Task Manager and it will not start up automatically:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key to open Task Manager.
2. Go to Startup tab.
3. Click on Microsoft Teams, and click on Disable.

Method 2: Change settings

You can the settings in Microsoft Teams and see if that helps:

1. Launch Microsoft Teams.
2. Click on the Profile icon on the top right corner and click on Settings.
3. Scroll down and clear the checkbox for Auto Start Application.