If you have the app on your Mac computer, chances are it opens when you start it.

This is a default setting, but it can be changed within the app itself or using your Mac's System Preferences.

Here is how to do it.

How to stop Spotify from opening on startup on a Mac in Spotify settings

1. You can launch the app on your Mac.

You can find the app by using Spotlight or going to Applications.

2. Click on the Preferences option if you don't want to use the menu at the top of the screen.

Screenshot of the Spotify app with the Preferences option highlighted.
Select Spotify from the top menu and then click on Preferences.
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3. To show advanced settings, scroll to the bottom of the page.

Screenshot of the Spotify Preferences with the Show Advanced Settings option highlighted.
In Preferences, select "Show Advanced Settings."
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4. You can find startup and window behavior by scrolling.

5. If you use the drop-down menu, you will see that the service will no longer be open on startup.

Screenshot of the startup options for Spotify.
Select "No" under Startup and Window Behavior.
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How to stop Spotify from opening on startup on a Mac in System Preferences

1. System preferences can be launched.

2. Select Users and Groups.

Screenshot of the Mac Preferences with the Users & Groups highlighted.
Select Users & Groups.
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3. From the option at the top, select Login items.

4. The plus sign is at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot of the Mac Login Items.
At the top select Login Items, then click on the plus sign at the bottom.
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5. Click Add if you want to search for it.

Screenshot of the Mac app selection screen.
Click Add under Spotify.
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6. Under the column titled "Hide" is a box.

Screenshot of the Mac Login Items with the hide box checked by the Spotify entry.
Make sure the box for "Hide" is checked.
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You can hide the app on your computer. You can find it by using Spotlight or searching in your Applications folder.