How to launch apps automatically?

FAQ

The fGadget apps support the "auto-start" setting. If it is set to ON, the app should be started automatically when Windows OS is booted. But, if the app was installed from Microsoft Store, the auto-start probably does not work.

If the app does not start automatically, Try the manual workaround described below.

1. Open a File Explorer

Show the context menu (right click menu) right-clicking the File Explorer icon on the taskbar. Then click the menu of "File Explorer".

Fig. l: Context menu of the File Explorer icon

2. Open the Application folder and find the app icon

Type shell:appsfolder in the text field of the File Explorer, then press the enter key.

Then find the app icon. If you do not find the app icon, restart the Windows OS.

Fig. 3: The app icon in the Application folder

3. Open another File Explorer and show the startup folder

Open another File Explorer right-clicking the File Explorer icon on the taskbar. Type shell:startup in the text field of the new File Explorer, then press the enter key.

4. Drop the app icon to the startup folder

Drag the app icon in the Application folder, then drop it to the startup folder. A shortcut will be created in the startup folder.

Fig. 5: Dropping the app icon to the startup folder

That's it. From now on, the app will be launched automatically when Windows OS is booted.