🐍HOW TO RUN YOUR PYTHON SCRIPT AS AN APPLICATION AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOUR COMPUTER LOGS ON !!!

 

Sometimes you want a Python program to start automatically when you log into your computer, without opening any windows or requiring manual execution. This is useful for background tasks, reminders, security apps, or automation tools. In this guide, we’ll show you how to do this using Python’s .pyw scripts on Windows.

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Why Run Python Scripts Silently at Startup?

Running a script silently at login is helpful in many scenarios:

• Security apps: Take snapshots of login attempts or monitor suspicious activity.

• Reminder apps: Display reminders or notifications automatically.

• Automated tasks: Backups, data collection, or system monitoring can start without your intervention.

• Utility tools: Launch personal productivity tools like “Good Morning” greeting apps, or logging scripts.

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Step 1: Create a Python Script

Let’s start with a simple example. This script displays a greeting message using a small popup window.

import tkinter as tk

# Create a simple popup window
root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Greeting")

# Optional: Hide the main window from taskbar
root.attributes('-topmost', True)
root.geometry("200x100")  # Width x Height

# Display message
label = tk.Label(root, text="Good Morning!!!", font=("Arial", 16))
label.pack(expand=True)

# Keep the window open
root.mainloop()

Save this file as good_morning.pyw to make it run silently (no console window will appear).

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Step 2: Place the Script in the Startup Folder

1. Press Win + R, type:

shell:startup

2. Press Enter. This opens the Startup folder.

3. Copy your .pyw script (or a shortcut to it) into this folder.

4. The script will now run automatically every time you log into Windows.

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Step 3: Test Your Script

• Log out and log back in (or restart your PC).

• The script should run silently and display your popup message.

• For scripts without GUI, there will be no visible window, but they can still perform tasks in the background.

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Examples of Useful Applications

1. Security Apps

   • Capture a photo of anyone logging into your PC.

   • Monitor suspicious software or file changes silently.

2. Reminder Apps

   • Daily “Take a break” or “Drink water” notifications.

   • Task reminders when your system starts.

3. Automation Scripts

   • Automatically back up important files to the cloud.

   • Start your work environment with specific apps and settings loaded.

4. Personal Utility Tools

   • Display a motivational quote every morning.

   • Launch a small productivity app like a to-do list or timer.

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Tips for Making Scripts Truly Silent

• Always save scripts as .pyw if you don’t want a console window.

• Use absolute paths in your script for files, since startup programs may not run in the script’s folder.

• If your script logs errors or events, write logs to a file to debug silently running programs.

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Running Python scripts silently at login opens up possibilities for automation, security, and personal productivity. With just a .pyw file and a few simple steps, you can start scripts automatically and let them work in the background.

This method can be extended to many creative applications, from security apps and reminders to personal productivity tools, making your PC smarter and more efficient. There are other methods as well where we can run our scripts at startup in the background without notice of the operator. check for other posts.