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title: "Prevent 8x8 Work for Desktop from Opening on Startup"
slug: "prevent-8x8-work-for-desktop-from-opening-on-startup"
updated: 2026-04-16T13:03:47Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:27:32Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/prevent-8x8-work-for-desktop-from-opening-on-startup"
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# Prevent 8x8 Work for Desktop from Opening on Startup

## Objective

Stop 8x8 Work for Desktop from automatically starting up when powering on your computer.

## Applies To

- 8x8 Work for Desktop

## Procedure

1. Log in to **8x8 Work for Desktop**.
2. Select **Settings > General**
3. Toggle **Start Work on desktop login**.

**Additional Information**

This is not something that can be done in bulk. It needs to be done at the individual user level.