diff --git a/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs b/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs
index eca0203..54edabe 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ pub(crate) fn software_settings(
     Ok(SoftwareSettings {
         close_behavior: config.close_behavior,
         autostart_enabled: app_autostart_enabled(app)?,
+        start_core_on_launch: config.start_core_on_launch,
         silent_start_enabled: config.silent_start,
     })
 }
@@ -206,13 +207,16 @@ pub(crate) fn save_software_settings(
     }
 
     let config = if previous_config.close_behavior == settings.close_behavior
+        && previous_config.start_core_on_launch == settings.start_core_on_launch
         && previous_config.silent_start == settings.silent_start_enabled
     {
         previous_config
     } else {
-        match gui_config_state
-            .set_software_preferences(settings.close_behavior, settings.silent_start_enabled)
-        {
+        match gui_config_state.set_software_preferences(
+            settings.close_behavior,
+            settings.start_core_on_launch,
+            settings.silent_start_enabled,
+        ) {
             Ok(config) => config,
             Err(error) => {
                 let rollback_error = autostart_changed
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/core_config/settings.rs b/src-tauri/src/core_config/settings.rs
index 7ffb6a2..3de0c89 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/core_config/settings.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/core_config/settings.rs
@@ -847,6 +847,9 @@ pub(crate) fn load_or_create_gui_config() -> Result<GuiConfigFile, String> {
     if presence.close_behavior.is_none() {
         changed = true;
     }
+    if presence.start_core_on_launch.is_none() {
+        changed = true;
+    }
     if presence.silent_start.is_none() {
         changed = true;
     }
@@ -1178,6 +1181,7 @@ pub(crate) fn write_gui_config_to_path(
         ("allow-lan", value(config.allow_lan)),
         ("host", value(config.host.as_str())),
         ("run-on-startup", value(config.run_on_startup)),
+        ("start-core-on-launch", value(config.start_core_on_launch)),
         ("silent-start", value(config.silent_start)),
         ("close-behavior", value(config.close_behavior.as_str())),
         ("auth-dir", value(config.auth_dir.as_str())),
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/core_runtime.rs b/src-tauri/src/core_runtime.rs
index 803005a..77c80a5 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/core_runtime.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/core_runtime.rs
@@ -1820,6 +1820,10 @@ pub(crate) fn should_start_hidden(config: &GuiConfigFile) -> bool {
     config.silent_start && cfg!(any(target_os = "windows", target_os = "macos"))
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn should_start_core_on_launch(config: &GuiConfigFile) -> bool {
+    config.start_core_on_launch
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn configure_initial_main_window(
     app_handle: &tauri::AppHandle,
     start_hidden: bool,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index f7be081..d1a6962 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ struct GuiConfigFile {
     allow_lan: bool,
     host: String,
     run_on_startup: bool,
+    start_core_on_launch: bool,
     silent_start: bool,
     close_behavior: WindowsCloseBehavior,
     window_width: Option<u32>,
@@ -662,6 +663,7 @@ impl Default for GuiConfigFile {
             allow_lan: false,
             host: "127.0.0.1".to_string(),
             run_on_startup: false,
+            start_core_on_launch: true,
             silent_start: false,
             close_behavior: WindowsCloseBehavior::Ask,
             window_width: Some(DEFAULT_MAIN_WINDOW_WIDTH),
@@ -698,6 +700,7 @@ struct GuiConfigPresence {
     api_access_remarks: Option<Vec<GuiApiAccessRemark>>,
     management_secret_key: Option<String>,
     close_behavior: Option<WindowsCloseBehavior>,
+    start_core_on_launch: Option<bool>,
     silent_start: Option<bool>,
     usage_statistics_enabled: Option<bool>,
     plugins_enabled: Option<bool>,
@@ -725,6 +728,7 @@ struct GuiSettings {
 struct SoftwareSettings {
     close_behavior: WindowsCloseBehavior,
     autostart_enabled: bool,
+    start_core_on_launch: bool,
     silent_start_enabled: bool,
 }
 
@@ -733,6 +737,7 @@ struct SoftwareSettings {
 struct SoftwareSettingsInput {
     close_behavior: WindowsCloseBehavior,
     autostart_enabled: bool,
+    start_core_on_launch: bool,
     silent_start_enabled: bool,
 }
 
@@ -1505,10 +1510,12 @@ impl GuiConfigState {
     fn set_software_preferences(
         &self,
         close_behavior: WindowsCloseBehavior,
+        start_core_on_launch: bool,
         silent_start: bool,
     ) -> Result<GuiConfigFile, String> {
         self.update(|config| {
             config.close_behavior = close_behavior;
+            config.start_core_on_launch = start_core_on_launch;
             config.silent_start = silent_start;
             Ok(())
         })
@@ -1847,7 +1854,7 @@ fn main() {
                     Err(error) => eprintln!("自动安装 CPA 离线内核失败: {error}"),
                 }
 
-                if config.run_on_startup {
+                if should_start_core_on_launch(&config) {
                     if let Err(error) = start_core_process_inner(process_state.inner(), &config) {
                         eprintln!("自动启动 CPA 内核失败: {error}");
                     }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/tests/app_settings.rs b/src-tauri/src/tests/app_settings.rs
index 8149a67..281f1d9 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/tests/app_settings.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/tests/app_settings.rs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ fn gui_config_defaults_are_stable() {
     assert!(content.contains("port = 8317"));
     assert!(content.contains("allow-lan = false"));
     assert!(content.contains("run-on-startup = false"));
+    assert!(content.contains("start-core-on-launch = true"));
     assert!(content.contains("silent-start = false"));
     assert!(content.contains("close-behavior = \"ask\""));
     assert!(content.contains("window-width = 1531"));
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ fn gui_window_size_round_trips_through_portable_config() {
 #[test]
 fn silent_start_defaults_off_and_requires_tray_support() {
     let legacy = toml::from_str::<GuiConfigFile>("port = 8317\n").unwrap();
+    assert!(legacy.start_core_on_launch);
     assert!(!legacy.silent_start);
     assert!(!should_start_hidden(&legacy));
 
@@ -132,6 +134,18 @@ fn silent_start_defaults_off_and_requires_tray_support() {
     );
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn core_start_on_launch_defaults_on_and_can_be_disabled() {
+    let legacy = toml::from_str::<GuiConfigFile>("port = 8317\n").unwrap();
+    assert!(should_start_core_on_launch(&legacy));
+
+    let disabled = GuiConfigFile {
+        start_core_on_launch: false,
+        ..GuiConfigFile::default()
+    };
+    assert!(!should_start_core_on_launch(&disabled));
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn gui_window_size_is_clamped_and_requires_both_dimensions() {
     let mut config = GuiConfigFile {
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/tests/core_config.rs b/src-tauri/src/tests/core_config.rs
index ee0db50..29f1e1d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/tests/core_config.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/tests/core_config.rs
@@ -767,6 +767,7 @@ fn startup_preserves_all_user_owned_yaml_and_only_applies_gui_managed_values() {
         allow_lan: true,
         host: "0.0.0.0".to_string(),
         run_on_startup: false,
+        start_core_on_launch: true,
         silent_start: false,
         close_behavior: WindowsCloseBehavior::Ask,
         window_width: None,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/usage.rs b/src-tauri/src/usage.rs
index a225ec5..f2815e1 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/usage.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/usage.rs
@@ -3024,6 +3024,7 @@ mod tests {
             allow_lan: false,
             host: "127.0.0.1".to_string(),
             run_on_startup: false,
+            start_core_on_launch: true,
             silent_start: false,
             close_behavior: crate::WindowsCloseBehavior::Ask,
             window_width: None,
diff --git a/src/i18n/ja.ts b/src/i18n/ja.ts
index 2c83c5d..2fa359b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ja.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/ja.ts
@@ -365,6 +365,8 @@ export const jaOverrides = {
   'config.software.title': 'ソフトウェア設定',
   'config.software.autostart': 'システム起動時に開始',
   'config.software.autostartDescription': 'サインイン後に EasyCLIProxyAPI を自動的に起動します',
+  'config.software.startCoreOnLaunch': '起動時にコアを開始',
+  'config.software.startCoreOnLaunchDescription': 'EasyCLIProxyAPI の起動時に CPA コアを自動的に開始します',
   'config.software.silentStart': 'サイレント起動',
   'config.software.silentStartDescription': 'メインウィンドウを表示せず、システムトレイで直接起動します',
   'config.software.closeBehavior': '終了動作',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index 3850d9a..c656185 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -300,6 +300,8 @@ export const en: Record<MessageKey, string> = {
   'config.software.title': 'Software Settings',
   'config.software.autostart': 'Launch at startup',
   'config.software.autostartDescription': 'Automatically launch EasyCLIProxyAPI when you sign in',
+  'config.software.startCoreOnLaunch': 'Start Core on Launch',
+  'config.software.startCoreOnLaunchDescription': 'Automatically start the CPA core whenever EasyCLIProxyAPI launches',
   'config.software.silentStart': 'Silent Launch',
   'config.software.silentStartDescription': 'Start without showing the main window and run directly in the system tray',
   'config.software.closeBehavior': 'Close behavior',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts b/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
index e6764ef..6e3c340 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
@@ -298,6 +298,8 @@ export const zhCN = {
   'config.software.title': '软件设置',
   'config.software.autostart': '开机自启',
   'config.software.autostartDescription': '登录系统后自动启动 EasyCLIProxyAPI',
+  'config.software.startCoreOnLaunch': '启动时启动内核',
+  'config.software.startCoreOnLaunchDescription': '每次启动 EasyCLIProxyAPI 时自动启动 CPA 内核',
   'config.software.silentStart': '静默启动',
   'config.software.silentStartDescription': '启动应用时不显示主窗口，直接在系统托盘运行',
   'config.software.closeBehavior': '关闭行为',
diff --git a/src/pages/ConfigPanel.tsx b/src/pages/ConfigPanel.tsx
index c5b1515..4acf9e2 100644
--- a/src/pages/ConfigPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/ConfigPanel.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {
   Settings2,
   ShieldCheck,
   Sparkles,
+  Power,
   Trash2,
   X,
 } from 'lucide-react';
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ type NetworkDraftDirty = Record<NetworkDraftField, boolean>;
 type SoftwareSettings = {
   closeBehavior: CloseBehavior;
   autostartEnabled: boolean;
+  startCoreOnLaunch: boolean;
   silentStartEnabled: boolean;
 };
 
@@ -103,6 +105,7 @@ export function ConfigPanelPage() {
   const [softwareSettingsLoading, setSoftwareSettingsLoading] = useState(true);
   const [softwareCloseBehaviorDraft, setSoftwareCloseBehaviorDraft] = useState<CloseBehavior>('ask');
   const [softwareAutostartDraft, setSoftwareAutostartDraft] = useState(false);
+  const [softwareStartCoreDraft, setSoftwareStartCoreDraft] = useState(true);
   const [softwareSilentStartDraft, setSoftwareSilentStartDraft] = useState(false);
   const [softwareSavedStatusVisible, setSoftwareSavedStatusVisible] = useState(false);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -237,6 +240,7 @@ export function ConfigPanelPage() {
       setSoftwareSettings(result);
       setSoftwareCloseBehaviorDraft(result.closeBehavior);
       setSoftwareAutostartDraft(result.autostartEnabled);
+      setSoftwareStartCoreDraft(result.startCoreOnLaunch);
       setSoftwareSilentStartDraft(result.silentStartEnabled);
     } catch (error) {
       setSoftwareSettings(null);
@@ -526,6 +530,7 @@ export function ConfigPanelPage() {
     if (
       softwareCloseBehaviorDraft === softwareSettings.closeBehavior
       && softwareAutostartDraft === softwareSettings.autostartEnabled
+      && softwareStartCoreDraft === softwareSettings.startCoreOnLaunch
       && softwareSilentStartDraft === softwareSettings.silentStartEnabled
     ) return;
 
@@ -535,18 +540,21 @@ export function ConfigPanelPage() {
         settings: {
           closeBehavior: softwareCloseBehaviorDraft,
           autostartEnabled: softwareAutostartDraft,
+          startCoreOnLaunch: softwareStartCoreDraft,
           silentStartEnabled: softwareSilentStartDraft,
         },
       });
       setSoftwareSettings(result);
       setSoftwareCloseBehaviorDraft(result.closeBehavior);
       setSoftwareAutostartDraft(result.autostartEnabled);
+      setSoftwareStartCoreDraft(result.startCoreOnLaunch);
       setSoftwareSilentStartDraft(result.silentStartEnabled);
       setSoftwareSavedStatusVisible(true);
       showNotice(t('config.notice.softwareUpdated'), 'success');
     } catch (error) {
       setSoftwareCloseBehaviorDraft(softwareSettings.closeBehavior);
       setSoftwareAutostartDraft(softwareSettings.autostartEnabled);
+      setSoftwareStartCoreDraft(softwareSettings.startCoreOnLaunch);
       setSoftwareSilentStartDraft(softwareSettings.silentStartEnabled);
       setSoftwareSavedStatusVisible(false);
       showNotice(t('config.error.saveFailed', { error: String(error) }), 'error');
@@ -585,8 +593,11 @@ export function ConfigPanelPage() {
     && softwareAutostartDraft !== softwareSettings.autostartEnabled;
   const softwareSilentStartDirty = softwareSettings !== null
     && softwareSilentStartDraft !== softwareSettings.silentStartEnabled;
+  const softwareStartCoreDirty = softwareSettings !== null
+    && softwareStartCoreDraft !== softwareSettings.startCoreOnLaunch;
   const softwareSettingsDirty = softwareCloseBehaviorDirty
     || softwareAutostartDirty
+    || softwareStartCoreDirty
     || softwareSilentStartDirty;
   const softwareStatusLabel = softwareSettingsLoading
     ? t('common.loading')
@@ -1272,6 +1283,31 @@ export function ConfigPanelPage() {
                     <span className="switch-track" />
                   </label>
                 </div>
+                <div className="config-software-setting-row">
+                  <div className="config-software-setting-copy">
+                    <span className="config-software-setting-icon" aria-hidden="true">
+                      <Power size={18} />
+                    </span>
+                    <div>
+                      <strong>{t('config.software.startCoreOnLaunch')}</strong>
+                      <small>{t('config.software.startCoreOnLaunchDescription')}</small>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <label className="switch-control" title={t('config.software.startCoreOnLaunch')}>
+                    <input
+                      type="checkbox"
+                      role="switch"
+                      aria-label={t('config.software.startCoreOnLaunch')}
+                      checked={softwareStartCoreDraft}
+                      disabled={softwareSettingsLoading || softwareSettings === null || busyAction !== null}
+                      onChange={(event) => {
+                        setSoftwareSavedStatusVisible(false);
+                        setSoftwareStartCoreDraft(event.currentTarget.checked);
+                      }}
+                    />
+                    <span className="switch-track" />
+                  </label>
+                </div>
                 <div className="config-software-setting-row">
                   <div className="config-software-setting-copy">
                     <span className="config-software-setting-icon" aria-hidden="true">