loginitem

noun
UK /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn ˈaɪ.təm/
US /ˈlɑːɡ.ɪn ˈaɪ.təm/

A login item is a program that starts by itself when you sign in to a computer.

I removed the extra login item so my computer would start faster.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An entry in a list of accounts or items shown on a sign-in screen.

Her name appeared as a login item on the shared family tablet.

3. A saved credential or account record used to sign in to a service.

The password manager stored each login item in an encrypted vault.

4. A shortcut or file placed in a special folder so it opens automatically at sign-in.

He dropped the shortcut into the login items folder by mistake.