Note: End of Life (EOL) has been announced for Box Sync effective December 2026. For more information visit the official announcement page.
By design, Box Sync should start running automatically when you start up your computer. However, there are cases in which this may not happen. If you notice that Box Sync is not starting automatically, follow the steps in this article.
Environment
Windows machines with Box Sync installed.
Resolution Steps
How to add Box Sync to your startup applications:
- Open up Task Manager.
- Click on the Startup tab:
- Select the Box Sync application.
- Click Enable.
Once this is enabled Box Sync will automatically launch at startup.
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