auto-startapp

noun

UK /ˈɔːtəʊ stɑːt æp/

US /ˈɔːtoʊ stɑːrt æp/

A thing that starts a program by itself when the computer turns on.

The auto-startapp opened my music player as soon as I logged in.

SYNONYMS

startup app auto-launch app boot program startup item

RELATED WORDS

startup folder boot sequence login item background app

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A setting that makes an app open automatically.

I turned on the auto-startapp setting for my calendar.

3. A small helper that launches other programs at boot time.

The auto-startapp loaded the chat tool before I clicked anything.

4. A feature that restarts an app after it closes.

The auto-startapp brought the game back after it crashed.