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Automatically Open New Outlook when Windows boots

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Last reviewed on April 10, 2024     7 Comments

Applies to: Outlook (new)

A user had two questions about the new Outlook app for Windows:

How to enable new Outlook for Windows to run automatically when rebooting the computer and receive notifications when new Outlook is closed.

Fixing the start-up problem is easy: create a shortcut and put it in start-up folder. Note: As updates are installed for new Outlook, you may need to update the shortcut.

To create the shortcut in Windows 11:

  1. Open file Explorer.
  2. Go to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_1.2023.1114.100_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  3. Find olk.exe and right click > Create Shortcut (will probably need to Show more options first).
  4. Windows will ask if you want to create on desktop. Say Yes.

To create the shortcut in Windows 10

  1. Pin the new Outlook icon to the Start. (It may already be pinned to the start menu).
  2. Drag the shortcut from the Start menu to the desktop.

After you create the shortcut in either Windows 10 or 11,

  1. Copy the desktop shortcut to the clipboard. (Select it, Ctrl + C to copy or right-click and copy.
  2. Open File Explorer and type shell:startup in the address bar and press Enter. This opens C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. This folder contains some apps that load when Windows starts.
  3. Paste the shortcut in the folder.

On my computer, new Outlook is the last app loaded after rebooting.

Notifications are a bigger problem. New Outlook needs to be running to sync mail and get notifications. But you can hide the app when it's minimized so it's out of the way.

Right-click on the New Outlook icon in the notification tray area and choose Hide when Minimized. Mail should sync and reminders fire when it's minimized to tray.
Minimize new Outlook to tray

More Information

You can leave Feedback and suggestions for the new Outlook app at
Outlook feedback portal

Automatically Open New Outlook when Windows boots was last modified: April 10th, 2024 by Diane Poremsky

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About Diane Poremsky

A Microsoft Outlook Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 1999, Diane is the author of several books, including Outlook 2013 Absolute Beginners Book. She also created video training CDs and online training classes for Microsoft Outlook. You can find her helping people online in Outlook Forums as well as in the Microsoft Answers and TechNet forums.

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Ed . (@guest_221443)
August 29, 2024 4:00 am
#221443

"New Outlook needs to be running to sync mail and get notifications." This caught my attention as I've been unable to get New Outlook to issue a sound notification for new email when the app was closed - only worked when it was open. A message appears in the Win notification tray - but it's not much use without a sound. Will try auto-starting New Outlook so it's always on! Thanks

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Me Ander (@guest_221039)
April 16, 2024 10:58 am
#221039

The issue is that Outlook (new) is being updated in the background. When it does the folder containing the olk.exe change, renders the shortcut obsolete and the whole process need to be done again.

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Diane Poremsky(@diane-poremsky)
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May 14, 2024 11:43 am
#221085

Right... but a shortcut isnt necessary for some people (none of whom want new Outlook opened automatically) - niot sure yet the exact cause but give users the options below in hopes one works - start with leaving it open when you shut down windows and enable the option for restartable apps. Background apps should be on by default for new outlook.

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Do you leave it open when you reboot? Make sure its closed before you reboot.
There is an option in Windows Settings to reopen apps. In Windows Update > advanced, there is an option to restart Restartable applications. Turn that off.

Under Settings > apps & features, find the new Outlook. Click on it and select Advanced Options. Turn off Background Apps.
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Kathy (@guest_221029)
April 8, 2024 7:23 pm
#221029

Felt like being back in the 90s - "create a shortcut and move it to this folder".
You can get very used to everything you're likely to need being in the R-click menu.

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March 18, 2024 6:51 am
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fanblade (@guest_220956)
February 22, 2024 4:00 pm
#220956

Thanks, this helped me! My old technique was to right-click the icon in the taskbar, right-click the app within that context menu, and select properties to find where my startup shortcut should link to. But with this "new" Outlook they've broken that workflow because "Properties" doesn't appear in the context menu anymore.

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Mat (@guest_220765)
December 11, 2023 11:18 am
#220765

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Did the trick, although you would have thought they would have made this a little easier...

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