startupfolder

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtʌpˌfəʊldə/
US /ˈstɑːrtʌpˌfoʊldər/

A special folder that holds things that open by themselves when a computer starts.

I put my favorite game in the startup folder so it opens when I turn on the computer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A folder containing files used to launch a software application.

The app's startup folder holds its main settings files.

3. A directory checked by the system at login to run certain programs automatically.

The admin cleared the startup folder to speed up login.

4. A project folder created when a new business or app begins.

She organized the startup folder for her new company's documents.