How to Stop Windows 10 Apps From Running in the Background

On Windows 10, apps you install have been designed to run in the background to download data, show toast notifications, and fetch information to display up-to-date updates in their Live tiles in the Start menu.

However, having many apps running in the background can eat up valuable resources and waste power. Here’s how to prevent them from doing so.

1. Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows Key + I shortcut keys.

2. Select Privacy, then Background apps on the left sidebar.

3. On the "Background apps" page use one of the two options:


  • Turn off the Let apps run in the background toggle switch to disable all apps acquired from the Store.

  • Turn off the toggle switches for the specific apps you don't want to run in the background.


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Once you complete these steps, the Windows 10 apps you configured will no longer run in the background.