The desktop app should have the option to set a default user that automatically logs in upon launch.  Without this feature, the setting "Open itch as hidden on startup" has absolutely no function whatsoever.

I agree.  I would love to see something like this be implemented.

agreed, I never start itch at login, and often forget I even have it, because it won’t stop popping up the login window no matter what I do. it’s highly annoying, and definitely stops me from using itch regularly.