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Choose the apps that will run when you start your device. Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Startup. Open Startup settings. For any app in the list, select the toggle to set it to On. If you want to change the advanced settings for that app, select the arrow and make changes as desired.

Xbox Chat (13) and Xbox Social (14) – Start a text or voice chat, one on one or in a group. Connect with friends or make new ones and join a friend’s PC game or invite them to join yours. For more info, go to: Use Game Bar to play and chat with friends.

To create an app password, take the following steps. You can repeat these steps to create an app password for as many apps or devices as you need. Go to the Advanced security options of your Microsoft account dashboard and scroll down to the App passwords section. Create password.

If you're in Windows 11 and you're having problems with an app from Microsoft Store, consider these updates and fixes. First, sign in to your Microsoft account. Next, work through these possible solutions in the order presented. Make sure Windows is up to date.

Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10. Select the Start button and scroll to find the app you want to run at startup. Right-click the app, select More, and then select Open file location. This opens the location where the shortcut to the app is saved.

Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date.

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This feature works for links to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files, stored on OneDrive or SharePoint, that you click in Word, Excel, Outlook, or PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 on Windows or Mac. Once a user turns this feature on, it will apply to all three apps - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.