Run Slack Minimized (AutoHotkey script)

RunSlackMinimized.ahk

Run, %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe --processStart "slack.exe", , Normal

WinWait, ahk_exe slack.exe

Loop, 50
{
	WinHide, ahk_exe slack.exe
	Sleep, 200
}

That was a lifesaver, thank you. Also used the script for the more annoying Skype to start minimized.

Suggestion: use this as the first line instead:
Run, %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe --processStart "slack.exe", , Normal

I also replaced WinHide with WinMinimize so that the icon is kept on the taskbar.

ALL: to autostart, read about "shell:startup" on W10.

This pointed me in the right direction for using the Windows 10 Slack App. I modified the script as follows:

Run, %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\slack.exe, , Hide

WinWait, ahk_exe slack.exe

Loop, 50
{
	WinClose, ahk_exe slack.exe
	Sleep, 200
}

Changing Normal on the first line to Hide stops the initial flicker with the loading. You still get a slight flicker when the app itself closes. I modified the WinHide to WinClose in the loop. If you use WinHide, CPU levels remain higher as if the application was displaying. When you close, slack still pushes to the tray, then free's up memory and reduces CPU to near 0. Note for the close to work, the preferences in slack under Advanced, Other Options require the "Leave app running in notification area when the window is closed" option checked off, which I believe it is by default.

For me, Slack was installed at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Slack\Slack.exe"

Hi, I tried

Run, %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\slack.exe, , Hide

But it does not work, despite %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\slack.exe working via command line.

Any thoughts why this might be?