# Omarchy OS: How do I make an app launch automatically when I log in?

Add its launch command to your user Hyprland autostart file.

2026-07-07
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Edit `~/.config/hypr/autostart.lua` and add `o.launch_on_start("your-command")` with the real executable or script name. This starts it with the desktop session and stops it when you log out. Keep the change in your user configuration.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/dotfiles/).

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