diff --git a/assets/lang/en-US.json b/assets/lang/en-US.json
index fcfc7d1..5666b43 100644
--- a/assets/lang/en-US.json
+++ b/assets/lang/en-US.json
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
     "settings-csp-desc": "ArmCord CSP is our system that manages loading custom content loading into the Discord app. Stuff like\n                client mods and themes depend on it. Disable if you want to get rid of mods and custom styles.",
     "settings-tray": "Minimize to tray",
     "settings-tray-desc": "When disabled, ArmCord will close like any other window when closed, otherwise it'll sit back and relax\n                in your system tray for later.",
+    "settings-startMinimized": "Start minimized",
+    "settings-startMinimized-desc": "ArmCord starts in background and remains out of your way.",
     "settings-patches": "Automatic Patches",
     "settings-patches-desk": "Fetches automatic patches that are distributed if release turns out to have bugs after release. Usually\n                you don't have to keep this enabled, unless notified in support Discord.",
     "settings-mobileMode": "Mobile mode",
diff --git a/src/content/setup.html b/src/content/setup.html
index 75048c5..bc945f3 100644
--- a/src/content/setup.html
+++ b/src/content/setup.html
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
                     inviteWebsocket: true,
                     mobileMode: false,
                     trayIcon: "default",
+                    startMinimized: false,
                     performanceMode: "none"
                 });
                 setTimeout(() => window.armcordinternal.restart(), 5000);
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@
                             automaticPatches: false,
                             performanceMode: "none",
                             alternativePaste: false,
+                            startMinimized: false,
                             trayIcon: "default",
                             mods: options.mod,
                             inviteWebsocket: true
@@ -170,6 +172,7 @@
                         automaticPatches: false,
                         mobileMode: false,
                         mods: "none",
+                        startMinimized: false,
                         alternativePaste: false,
                         performanceMode: "none",
                         trayIcon: "default",
diff --git a/src/settings/settings.html b/src/settings/settings.html
index fcb5755..c55d99f 100644
--- a/src/settings/settings.html
+++ b/src/settings/settings.html
@@ -52,6 +52,14 @@
         </div>
         <br />
 
+        <div class="switch acMinimized">
+            <label class="header" data-string="settings-startMinimized"></label>
+            <input id="startMinimized" class="tgl tgl-light left" data-setting="startMinimized" type="checkbox" />
+            <label class="tgl-btn left" for="startMinimized"></label>
+            <p class="description" data-string="settings-startMinimized-desc"></p>
+        </div>
+        <br />
+
         <div class="switch acPatches">
             <label class="header" data-string="settings-patches"></label>
             <input id="patches" class="tgl tgl-light left" data-setting="automaticPatches" type="checkbox" />
diff --git a/src/utils.ts b/src/utils.ts
index 36e5867..8694d16 100644
--- a/src/utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export function setup() {
         performanceMode: "none",
         skipSplash: false,
         inviteWebsocket: true,
+        startMinimized: false,
         mobileMode: false,
         trayIcon: "default",
         doneSetup: false
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ export interface Settings {
     mobileMode: boolean;
     skipSplash: boolean;
     performanceMode: string;
+    startMinimized: boolean;
     inviteWebsocket: boolean;
     trayIcon: string;
     doneSetup: boolean;
diff --git a/src/window.ts b/src/window.ts
index a217a93..0f8962a 100644
--- a/src/window.ts
+++ b/src/window.ts
@@ -51,11 +51,18 @@ contextMenu({
     ]
 });
 async function doAfterDefiningTheWindow() {
+    if (await getConfig("startMinimized")) {
+        mainWindow.hide();
+    } else {
+        mainWindow.show();
+    }
     if (transparency && process.platform === "win32") {
-        import("@pyke/vibe").then((vibe) => {
+        import("@pyke/vibe").then(async (vibe) => {
             vibe.applyEffect(mainWindow, "acrylic");
             vibe.forceTheme(mainWindow, "dark");
-            mainWindow.show();
+            if ((await getConfig("startMinimized")) == false) {
+                mainWindow.show();
+            }
         });
     }
     var ignoreProtocolWarning = await getConfig("ignoreProtocolWarning");
@@ -251,12 +258,18 @@ async function doAfterDefiningTheWindow() {
     } else {
         await mainWindow.loadFile(path.join(__dirname, "/content/splash.html"));
     }
+    if (await getConfig("startMinimized")) {
+        mainWindow.hide();
+    } else {
+        mainWindow.show();
+    }
 }
 export function createCustomWindow() {
     mainWindow = new BrowserWindow({
         width: 300,
         height: 350,
         title: "ArmCord",
+        show: false,
         darkTheme: true,
         icon: iconPath,
         frame: false,
@@ -276,6 +289,7 @@ export function createNativeWindow() {
         title: "ArmCord",
         darkTheme: true,
         icon: iconPath,
+        show: false,
         frame: true,
         autoHideMenuBar: true,
         webPreferences: {