diff --git a/src/backends/darwin.mm b/src/backends/darwin.mm
index 2ef0b69..7eccb3e 100644
--- a/src/backends/darwin.mm
+++ b/src/backends/darwin.mm
@@ -79,7 +79,10 @@ std::shared_ptr<MediaInfo> backend::getMediaInformation() {
 
 bool backend::toggleAutostart(bool enabled) {
     std::filesystem::path launchAgentPath = std::getenv("HOME");
-    launchAgentPath = launchAgentPath / "Library" / "LaunchAgents" / "PlayerLink.plist";
+    launchAgentPath = launchAgentPath / "Library" / "LaunchAgents";
+    std::filesystem::create_directories(launchAgentPath);
+    launchAgentPath = launchAgentPath / "PlayerLink.plist";
+    
     if (!enabled && std::filesystem::exists(launchAgentPath)) {
         std::filesystem::remove(launchAgentPath);
         return true;
diff --git a/src/backends/windows.cpp b/src/backends/windows.cpp
index e249c00..0869406 100644
--- a/src/backends/windows.cpp
+++ b/src/backends/windows.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ bool CreateShortcut(std::string source, std::string target) {
 
 bool backend::toggleAutostart(bool enabled) {
     std::filesystem::path shortcutPath = std::getenv("APPDATA");
-    shortcutPath = shortcutPath / "Microsoft" / "Windows" / "Start Menu" / "Programs" / "Startup" / "PlayerLink.lnk";
+    shortcutPath = shortcutPath / "Microsoft" / "Windows" / "Start Menu" / "Programs" / "Startup";
+    std::filesystem::create_directories(shortcutPath);
+    shortcutPath = shortcutPath / "PlayerLink.lnk";;
+    
     if (!enabled && std::filesystem::exists(shortcutPath)) {
         std::filesystem::remove(shortcutPath);
         return true;