{"id":13756,"date":"2022-07-12T18:21:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T12:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=13756"},"modified":"2022-08-02T14:52:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T09:22:54","slug":"stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Ways to Stop Brave Browser from Starting Automatically (Windows, Mac)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last few years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/brave\">Brave browser<\/a> has gained a lot of praise and popularity owing to its privacy-focused experience. While we&#8217;ve already addressed <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/\">Brave keeps running<\/a> in background problem, some users want to prevent it from starting on boot altogether. Therefore, we are here with two methods to stop the Brave browser from starting automatically, each for Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14010\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Brave-Auto-Start.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Browser from Starting Automatically \" width=\"1396\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Brave-Auto-Start.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Brave-Auto-Start-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Brave-Auto-Start-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Brave-Auto-Start-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13510\/restore-closed-tabs-in-brave-browser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Ways Restore Closed Tabs in Brave Browser<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-659b4bceaa352\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/#Method_1-_Using_Startup_Options_in_Settings\" title=\"Method 1- Using Startup Options in Settings\">Method 1- Using Startup Options in Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/#Method_2-_Using_the_Task_Manager\" title=\"Method 2- Using the Task Manager\">Method 2- Using the Task Manager<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/#Stop_Brave_from_Starting_Automatically_on_Mac\" title=\"Stop Brave from Starting Automatically on Mac\">Stop Brave from Starting Automatically on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/#Method_1-_Remove_Brave_from_Login_Items\" title=\"Method 1- Remove Brave from Login Items\">Method 1- Remove Brave from Login Items<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/#Method_2-_Using_CleanMyMac_X\" title=\"Method 2- Using CleanMyMac X\">Method 2- Using CleanMyMac X<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13756\/stop-brave-browser-starting-automatically\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Brave_from_Starting_Automatically_on_Windows\"><\/span>Stop Brave from Starting Automatically on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To stop Brave Browser from starting automatically on Windows, you must ensure that the autostart on login is disabled for Brave. Doing this is quite simple, and there are mainly two ways to do so. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step procedure that works on both Windows 11 and 10.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Using_Startup_Options_in_Settings\"><\/span>Method 1- Using Startup Options in Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can stop Brave from launching during the startup, using a few options within the settings app:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open up the <strong>Settings <\/strong>app on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>On the left <strong>sidebar menu, <\/strong>select <strong>Apps.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13758 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093228.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Starting Automatically on Windows\" width=\"1112\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093228.jpg 1112w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093228-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093228-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093228-768x330.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now, click on the <strong>Startup <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13759\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1112\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093250.jpg 1112w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093250-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093250-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093250-768x387.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> You can now see a list of applications configured to launch during the startup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>If Brave Browser is present in this list, ensure to <strong>turn off the toggle<\/strong> for the same.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13757\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1112\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093320.jpg 1112w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093320-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093320-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093320-768x387.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Using_the_Task_Manager\"><\/span>Method 2- Using the Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the previous method does not work for you, you can always rely on the ever-so-helpful task manager. There is a dedicated tab present in the task manager to manage apps that open up as you turn on your PC, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open up the <strong>Task Manager <\/strong>on your Windows PC. You can do so by clicking on <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Del<\/strong> and then selecting <strong>Task Manager. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Open up the <strong>startup <\/strong>tab present in the task manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093432.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Starting Automatically on Windows\" width=\"1112\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093432.jpg 1112w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093432-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093432-1024x287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093432-768x215.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>You will now see a list of applications capable of opening up during startup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> If you find Brave Browser present in this list, right-click on the application, and click on <strong>Disable<\/strong>. (screenshot only for method representation).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13760 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093456.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Starting Automatically on Windows\" width=\"1112\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093456.jpg 1112w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093456-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093456-1024x394.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-093456-768x296.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1112px) 100vw, 1112px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will now ensure to stop the Brave browser from starting automatically.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Brave_from_Starting_Automatically_on_Mac\"><\/span>Stop Brave from Starting Automatically on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On macOS, you need to remove the Brave application from the Login items section. All applications present in login items are configured to launch automatically upon startup. Alternatively, you can use third-party tools to disable automatic startup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Remove_Brave_from_Login_Items\"><\/span>Method 1- Remove Brave from Login Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a step-by-step procedure to remove Brave Browser from login items and ensure that it does not open up every time you start your Macbook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open the&#xA0;<strong>System<\/strong> <strong>Settings <\/strong>app as you click on the Apple logo on the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13854\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.30.55-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1667\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.30.55-PM.jpg 1667w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.30.55-PM-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.30.55-PM-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.30.55-PM-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.30.55-PM-1536x787.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Visit the <strong>General <\/strong>section on the left-side toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Select the <strong>Login Items <\/strong>menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.19-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Starting Automatically on Mac\" width=\"1259\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.19-PM.jpg 1259w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.19-PM-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.19-PM-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.19-PM-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>You will now find a list of apps under login items. Check if Brave Browser is present in this list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>If yes, select Brave and click on the <strong>&#8220;-&#8220;<\/strong> icon to remove Brave Browser from this list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.28-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Starting Automatically on Mac\" width=\"1308\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.28-PM.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.28-PM-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.28-PM-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/batch_Screenshot-2022-07-06-at-3.31.28-PM-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is all you need to do to prevent Brave from starting automatically on your macOS device.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Using_CleanMyMac_X\"><\/span>Method 2- Using CleanMyMac X<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also disable automatic startup for Brave browser using third-party tools like CleanMyMac X on your Mac. Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open CleanMyMac X on your Mac and head to the <strong>Optimization<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Here, click on<strong> View all X Items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14007\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-1_.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Automatic Startup for Brave\" width=\"1396\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-1_.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-1_-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-1_-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-1_-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>Click on <strong>Enabled<\/strong> next to Brave on the next screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14008\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-2_.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Automatic Startup for Brave\" width=\"1396\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-2_.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-2_-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-2_-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CleanMyMac-2_-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Doing so will disable the automatic startup for the Brave browser.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are some ways to stop the Brave browser from starting automatically on Windows and Mac. We hope you found the suggested methods to help prevent this. Stay tuned for more such guides on BrowserToUse, as we always look for ways to enhance your web browsing experience.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13510\/restore-closed-tabs-in-brave-browser\/\">7 Ways Restore Closed Tabs in Brave Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13283\/auto-translate-webpage-brave-browser\/\">3 Ways to Auto Translate a Webpage in Brave Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/7567\/brave-browser-tips-tricks-features\/\">Top 20 Brave Browser Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Features (Phone, PC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last few years, the Brave browser has gained a lot of praise and popularity owing to its privacy-focused experience. 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