How to enable startup app notifications on Windows 11

Windows 11 may notify the user operating system whenever a new app registers itself to run at startup. This feature is turned off by default, hidden deep in the operating system settings.

There are two types of auto-start applications: those that need to run at system startup and those that don’t. Security apps usually fall into the first category, while apps that don't load regularly or immediately after startup fall into the second category. Allowing an application to run on startup is up to the individual user. Some people may want to run applications at startup that don't need to run that early.

Applications may add themselves to system startup, sometimes without notifying the user. Windows 11 includes an option to notify the user when this happens, but the feature is not enabled by default.

Windows 11 users can manage startup items in Windows Task Manager. Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-Esc to open Task Manager and switch to the Startup tab to list all applications running at startup.

Windows 11: Enable programs to automatically start notifications

Notifications on Windows have a bad reputation. A core reason is that Microsoft uses them to display tips and suggestions that are often not that useful.

What many Windows 11 users don’t know is that they may receive notifications whenever a program is added at system startup. This feature is supported in the initial version of Windows 11 as well as the Windows 11 2022 update.

How to do it:

1. Select Start > Settings to open the Settings app. You can also use the shortcut Windows-I to open the Settings app.
2. Open System > Notifications.
3. Wait for "Notifications from Apps and Other Senders" to populate. Scroll down until you find the "Launch app notifications" entry.
4. Check the box to turn it on in settings.

Windows 11 displays a notification whenever an app is added to the system's auto-start.

Clicking the arrow icon next to Settings displays the available notification options. You can disable certain types of notifications, for example, disable notification banners but keep notifications enabled in Notification Center.

Default priority is set to Normal, but may be switched to High or Top to give it more exposure in Notification Center.

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