Disclaimer: I’ve recently made the switch to Linux, so I’m still fairly green.
I’ve installed EndeavourOS xfce4, but I’m having issues getting my programs to autostart on logon (autologon is enabled).
None of the applications I’ve added to the /home/v/.config/autostart/ dir start on logon, nor do any of the applications listed in Sessions and Startup, despite all being checked on the list.
Have I missed an obvious setting somewhere, or a terminal command?
Welcome to the forum! 
Have you tried /etc/xdg/autostart/ ?
Did you add *.desktop files there?
If I remember correctly last time I ran Xfce, you have a menu setting somewhere where you can add user applications for autostart, then they will be automatically added under $HOME/.config/autostart.
In the Xfce menu, go to “Session and Startup” and then select the “Application Autostart” tab. Then you can click add, select the application/command you want to autostart, after which it should automatically be added under $HOME/.config/autostart. So that when you login next time that application will automatically start.
how are you adding them?
Hello and welcome,
Menu–>Settings–>Session and startup
https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-session/preferences#application_autostart
I have now tried moving my *.desktop files to /etc/xdg/autostart/ as opposed to $HOME/.config/autostart/, but the result is the same. Nothing autostarts.
To those suggesting I should add them to Session and startup - if you read my first post, you will find I have already tried this, and nothing autostarts.
Edit: Seems to have been a permissions issue, I’ve now got it all working. Ty!
Great that you found it and got it working! 