Windows 10: Not able to disable/enable background apps.

Discus and support Not able to disable/enable background apps. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Whenever I try to disable background apps on my windows 11 laptop, I don't have the option to do this. Here is a picture that shows that I do not have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Caleb Giboney, Dec 19, 2023.

  1. CALEB GIBONEY
    Caleb Giboney Win User

    Not able to disable/enable background apps.


    Whenever I try to disable background apps on my windows 11 laptop, I don't have the option to do this. Here is a picture that shows that I do not have the option to change if it can run in the background. I am using Sea of Thieves as an example but I promise that the setting is not there on any other apps.

    :)
     
    Caleb Giboney, Dec 19, 2023
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  2. NILON123456789
    Nilon123456789 Win User

    Unable to enable a startup app

    I can't enable windows store app to start with windows.

    The step I folowed are

    • Open task manager
    • go to startup tab
    • select the app
    • enable
    and when I reopen it's set at disable

    The step recorder file

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    Nilon123456789, Dec 19, 2023
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  3. HDMI
    hdmi Win User
    Is it bad idea to disable apps from running in the background?

    Keep in mind that most apps aren't even capable to be run in the background, yet, they still also appear on that list that lets you choose to disable them from running in the background. In fact the Microsoft Store app that appears on that list is just nothing more than the GUI element so disabling it from running in the background does exactly nothing. It is perfectly safe to disable ALL apps from running in the background. Only if you want specific things like Mail app checking for new incoming e-mail messages giving you Toast notifications in Action Center and the like, then you might want to let those specific ones run in the background.
     
    hdmi, Dec 19, 2023
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  4. MONICA CAM
    Monica Cam Win User

    Not able to disable/enable background apps.

    Apps running in Background

    Hi JonBlann,

    Windows 10 allows some apps to run in the background even if you never open it. This would let the applications to update itself or to get you notified with what's new with the app. However, this would consume most of your battery, bandwidth, and system
    resources.

    You can refer to the steps below on how to disable apps from running in the background:

    1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Background apps.
    2. Under Background apps, toggle off the Let apps run in the background switch to disable all apps that come from Microsoft Store. If you want to disable only a specific app, then you can toggle off the switch next to the
      app under Choose which app can run in the background.

    Let us know how it goes and we'll assist you further if needed.
     
    Monica Cam, Dec 19, 2023
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