How to Open Outlook on Startup [Automatically]

You can easily force your PC to launch Outlook from Startup

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The Outlook app can’t launch when booting your PC if it isn’t configured to launch at startup. It makes its services pending until you open the app.

Hence, you should understand how to open Outlook on startup if you want it to launch automatically.

How do I make Outlook open at startup?

1. Open Outlook via Startup settings

2. Via the Run window

You can read our guide onwhat to do if the Startup folder is not workingon Windows 11.

3. Via the Task Scheduler

The above steps will automatically open Outlook on startup and signed in.

Check our recommendation of thebest startup managersfor Windows 11. Also, users can read our overview ofStartup Manager on Windows 11.

Why won’t Outlook open unless I restart my computer?

Outlook should open on your computer without demanding that you restart your computer. If it does otherwise, it is due tounknown errors affecting Outlook. Some of them are:

These factors may vary on different PCs. Regardless, users can fix them by troubleshooting their computers. Also, we have a detailed guide on theunknown error that occurred on Outlookand fixes.

Further, you can check our guide onOutlook not being able to set up your Accountand some fixes for the issue.

Likewise, you can read about fixingOutlook getting stuck on the loading profile screenon your PC or learnhow to hide completed tasks in Outlook.

Conclusively, these are the easy ways to open Outlook on startup. We hope this guide has enlightened and worked for you. Should you have further questions or suggestions, kindly leave them in the comments section.

How to Open Outlook on Startup [Automatically]#

How do I make Outlook open at startup?#

1. Open Outlook via Startup settings#

2. Via the Run window#

3. Via the Task Scheduler#

Why won’t Outlook open unless I restart my computer?#