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gksvr1's avatar
3 years ago
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How to make EA app run on startup?

Hello everyone,

As the title suggested, is it possible to make EA app run on startup and minimized as well just like what Origin does? And how to do it?

Thanks in advance.

  • EA_Leeuw's avatar
    EA_Leeuw
    3 years ago

    Hey all, 

    Launching the EA app on Windows startup is now a feature that is available on the latest build of the EA app. This feature is configurable on the Settings page: Settings -> Application -> Open the EA app automatically on startup.

    Thank you for the feedback about this!

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  • EA_QueenBee's avatar
    EA_QueenBee
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    3 years ago
    @gksvr1,

    I'm glad to hear it! And thank you for reporting back too. Hopefully they'll make it an in-built feature soon.
  • gksvr1's avatar
    gksvr1
    3 years ago
    @EA_QueenBee I can't wait for that feature to arrive to EA Desktop!

    Update: Using a Task Scheduler will actually manage to run EA Desktop at startup, but you can't launch any game because EA app will pop up an error message saying "Your game failed to launch". I had to exit EA app completely then run it again, that way I can launch the game without issues.
  • Any update on this? It's 2 years for a very simple change. It always launches as I run an EA game but it won't update any if I have never opened it after booting my pc. The posted solution is the solution of the desperate and could not be the final solution to this.

  • ijanssen's avatar
    ijanssen
    3 years ago

    Here for an update as well? Would like to have this since origins will be removed in the future

  • you've selected the wrong .exe in task scheduler, & as for start minimized I've found the --silent argument works, see below.

  • Has this been added yet because this was great on origin? Its been two years, and it must be so easy to add to settings.

  • EA_Leeuw's avatar
    EA_Leeuw
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    3 years ago

    Hey all, 

    Launching the EA app on Windows startup is now a feature that is available on the latest build of the EA app. This feature is configurable on the Settings page: Settings -> Application -> Open the EA app automatically on startup.

    Thank you for the feedback about this!

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