Frequently Asked Question

Use this article to start DeskCamera automatically for one Windows user only. By default, DeskCamera starts for every Windows user who signs in.

Turn off automatic start for all users

1. Sign in with an administrator account.

2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager.

3. Open Startup apps (in Windows 10: Startup).

4. Select DeskCamera.exe (on some PCs: DeskCamera).

5. Click Disable.

   

6. Select the DeskCamera Watchdog, KeepAliveGuard.exe (on some PCs: DeskCamera Watchdog).

7. Click Disable.

Turn on automatic start for one user

1. Sign in to Windows as the user account that should start DeskCamera automatically.

2. Press Win + R.

3. Type shell:common startup and press Enter.

4. In the folder that opens, copy DeskCamera and DeskCamera Watchdog.

5. Press Win + R.

6. Type shell:startup and press Enter. The Startup folder of this user opens.

   

7. Paste the two shortcuts into this folder.

   

Check the result

1. Sign out from this Windows user and sign in again.
2. Check that DeskCamera starts.
3. Sign in as another Windows user.
4. Check that DeskCamera does not start.

Good to know

This change controls only automatic startup. Other Windows users can still start DeskCamera manually unless Windows permissions or local policies prevent them from doing so.

After you install a new DeskCamera version, open Task Manager > Startup apps again. Check that both entries are still disabled.

If it does not work

If DeskCamera still starts for other users, check the all-users Startup folder as well. Press Win + R, type shell:common startup, and press Enter. Remove DeskCamera startup shortcuts from that folder if they are present. You need administrator rights to remove shortcuts from that folder.

Related articles

• Use DeskCamera with Multiple Windows Users
• Multi-user Mode and Lock Settings

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