Here’s what our users ask most often.
PreloadApps is a Windows startup app launcher that opens your daily apps, folders, and websites automatically after Windows starts. It helps you get your workspace ready without manually opening everything one by one.
PreloadApps is useful for anyone who opens the same apps, folders, or websites every day after turning on their PC. It is helpful for office work, programming, design, study, trading, browsing, email, and daily productivity setups.
Windows Startup can launch apps automatically, but it gives you limited control. PreloadApps lets you manage your startup launch list in one place, add folders and websites, set delays, choose launch order, launch apps minimized, and start everything manually from the tray whenever needed.
No. PreloadApps does not replace Windows Startup. It gives you a cleaner and more controlled way to open the apps, folders, and websites you want after Windows starts.
PreloadApps is designed to open your selected items after Windows starts. You can add delays between items so everything does not open at the same moment. This helps avoid sudden startup overload.
Yes. You can enable the option to start PreloadApps with Windows.
Yes. When startup launch is enabled, PreloadApps can open your selected items after Windows login.
Yes. You can keep automatic startup launch off and use PreloadApps only when you want to manually launch your saved items.
Yes. PreloadApps can run from the system tray so you can quickly launch your apps without opening the full window.
PreloadApps is made for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Yes. The release version of PreloadApps is planned to be digitally signed so Windows can verify the publisher and file integrity.
You may need internet for download, activation, license verification, and updates. Basic local app launching can work without internet after setup and activation.
PreloadApps includes update-related components so users can receive newer versions when available. Exact update behavior may depend on the installed version.
Yes. PreloadApps includes a 15-day free trial so you can test the app before buying. We recommend using the trial period to make sure PreloadApps works well with the apps, folders, and websites you want to launch.
After the trial ends, you will need to buy and activate a license to continue using the full version.
You can buy PreloadApps from the official website using the Buy Now option.
After successful payment, you will receive a license key or activation details for PreloadApps.
Open PreloadApps, go to the activation or license section, enter your license key, and activate it.
A PreloadApps license is intended for one computer at a time. If you move to a new PC, please contact support and we can reset your license key for the new computer.
Contact support using the email address used during purchase. We will help you recover your license details.
Yes. PreloadApps includes a 15-day refund period after purchase. Since a 15-day free trial is also available, we recommend testing the app before buying. If you still face an issue after purchase, please contact support and we will help you.
After payment, your PreloadApps license key is sent automatically to the email address used during purchase.
If you do not see the license email in your inbox, please check your Spam, Junk, Promotions, or Updates folder. In many cases, the license email may be filtered there by your email provider.
If you still cannot find it, contact support with your payment email and order/payment details. We will verify your purchase and resend your license key.
You can add desktop apps, Microsoft Store apps, folders, and websites. You can also add custom paths, arguments, and working directories for advanced app launch needs.
Yes. You can add websites to PreloadApps, and they will open in your default browser when launched.
Yes. You can add folders such as project folders, work folders, download folders, or any directory you open regularly.
Yes. You can arrange your items in the order you want. PreloadApps will launch them in that order.
Yes. You can set delays so your apps do not all open at the same time. This helps make startup smoother and more controlled.
Yes. PreloadApps supports launch modes such as normal, minimized, and force minimized where supported by the app.
Some apps may not fully follow minimized launch requests. This can happen when an app uses a splash screen, launcher, helper process, update screen, or custom startup behavior. PreloadApps will try to launch the app using the selected mode, but the final window behavior depends on how that app is built.
Yes. You can enable or disable individual items anytime without deleting them.
Yes. You can test an item from PreloadApps to make sure it opens correctly.
Yes. You can launch your saved items manually from the main window.
Yes. You can mark an app to run as administrator. Windows may show a UAC permission prompt when admin access is required.
Windows shows a UAC prompt when an app needs administrator permission. This is normal Windows security behavior.
Yes. PreloadApps is designed to handle normal and administrator launch behavior safely.
Yes. PreloadApps can add and launch supported Microsoft Store apps.
Some apps do not fully follow Windows minimized launch requests. PreloadApps tries to launch apps using the selected mode, but the final behavior can depend on how each app is built.
You can contact support from the Contact Us page on the PreloadApps website or at support@preloadapps.com
Please include your Windows version, PreloadApps version, your license email if applicable, and a short description of the issue. Screenshots are helpful if something is not working as expected.
Always download PreloadApps from the official website: preloadapps.com
PreloadApps regular price is $4.99. For a limited time, it is available at a special launch price of $2.99.
If you change your PC or make major hardware changes, your license may need to be reset. Please contact support with your license email or order details, and we will help reset the key for your new setup.
PreloadApps is made for Windows users who want their daily workspace ready faster — without opening the same apps, folders, and websites manually every time.