.. _pureos_autostart:

Startup applications
====================


.. _pureos_autostart_add:

Adding an application
---------------------

You can set an application to launch on startup (boot) by using **GNOME Tweaks** in PureOS:

#. Open  **GNOME Tweaks**

   .. image:: ../img/gnome-tweaks/launch-from-gnome.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Launching GNOME Tweaks

#. Select **Startup Applications**, and then press the **+** button

   .. image:: ../img/gnome-tweaks/add-startup-app.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Adding startup applications

#. Select the application you want to start on boot and press **Add**

   .. image:: ../img/gnome-tweaks/add-geary.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Adding a startup application from a list


.. _pureos_autostart_remove:

Removing an application
-----------------------

To remove an application from startup:

#. Launch the **GNOME Tweaks** application
#. Select **Startup Applications**
#. Press the **Remove** button to the right of the application that you no longer want to start on boot

   .. image:: ../img/gnome-tweaks/remove-geary.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Removing a startup application