How to Stop Steam from Running at Startup on Mac and Windows?

by Hayate Abul Digital Marketing

Steam is a popular application, but it often tends to trouble the users a lot, especially when it occurs during start-ups. It is a commonly occurred error in Windows or Mac. In the article, we have gathered specific steps to resolve this issue.

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Through Steam Settings

In case you intend to fix the issue through Steam settings, then you can opt to follow the below-mentioned guidelines.

Launch Steam on your system.
After going via the regular updates check, the user will reach Steam’s screen.
Select the Steam menu at the upper left-hand side of the screen.
Hover the over to Settings from the list of the drop-down.
After prompting the Settings screen, go to the left and reach the Interface field.
Go to the checkboxes list, find the option ‘Run Steam when my computer starts,’ and untick it by selecting the respective box.
Now, after finishing, select the OK button to exit the Settings screen.

Through Task Manager

If the users are trying to fix the issue through Task Manager, then they should carefully apply the given steps.

Hold all keys at once; Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys on your system to launch Task Manager.
You may also reach the taskbar and right-click on it then select Task Manager.
After launching Task Manager, move towards Startup section.
Go to Steam Client Bootstrapper entry. Then right-click on it, then turn off from the menu within drop-down list.
Else, you can just mark up the option of Steam Client Bootstrapper.
After that, press the option of Disable at the given lower left-hand side of the screen.

Using MacOS

Go to Apple’s logo and click on it on the upper-left-hand side of the system.
Thereafter, select the option of System Preferences.
After launching System Preferences, select the option of Users and Groups.
You should select the Lock option at the lower left-hand side of the screen.
Then input the passwords for making modifications.
After completing, move towards Login Items section situated at the upper side of the screen.
You have to mark up Steam’s entry within the menu. Later at the menu’s lower left-hand side, choose the (-minus) button to delete it from the startup.

Dave Hogan is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

Source : Stop Steam