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Startup disabled by group policy⚓︎

Your PC’s administrator or certain applications may disable startup for all apps in Windows. By modifying the Windows Registry, you can enable Full Trust and UWP Startup Tasks. This will allow you to choose MagicPods and other apps to start automatically after Windows loads.

  1. Open the Registry Editor
    1. Press Win + R on your keyboard.
    2. In the Run dialog box, type regedit and press Enter.
    3. If a User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears, click Yes to allow changes.
  2. Navigate to the Following Path
    Copy and paste this path into the Registry Editor's address bar, then press Enter:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

  3. Create or Modify the Required Values
    You need to ensure the following DWORD (32-bit) values exist and have the correct settings:

    Name Type Value
    EnableFullTrustStartupTasks DWORD (32-bit) 2
    EnableUwpStartupTasks DWORD (32-bit) 2
    SupportFullTrustStartupTasks DWORD (32-bit) 1
    SupportUwpStartupTasks DWORD (32-bit) 1

    How to Modify an Existing Value

    1. In the right pane, look for the value you want to change.
    2. Double-click on it.
    3. In the Value data field, enter the correct number from the table above.
    4. Click OK.

    How to Create a New Value (If It’s Missing)

    1. Right-click in the right pane (empty space).
    2. Select New → DWORD (32-bit) Value.
    3. Type the name exactly as shown in the table (e.g., EnableFullTrustStartupTasks).
    4. Press Enter to save the name.
    5. Double-click the new entry.
    6. In the Value data field, enter the correct number from the table.
    7. Click OK.
  4. Save and Restart Your Computer