document lack of MAS support for login item APIs

diff --git a/docs/api/app.md b/docs/api/app.md
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--- a/docs/api/app.md
+++ b/docs/api/app.md
@@ -822,6 +822,9 @@ Return an Object with the login item settings of the app.
   app should restore the windows that were open the last time the app was
   closed. This setting is only supported on macOS.
 
+**Note:** This API has no effect on
+[MAS builds](docs/tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md).
+
 ### `app.setLoginItemSettings(settings)` _macOS_ _Windows_
 
 * `settings` Object
@@ -835,6 +838,9 @@ Return an Object with the login item settings of the app.
 
 Set the app's login item settings.
 
+**Note:** This API has no effect on
+[MAS builds](docs/tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md).
+
 ### `app.isAccessibilitySupportEnabled()` _macOS_ _Windows_
 
 Returns a `Boolean`, `true` if Chrome's accessibility support is enabled,

diff --git a/docs/tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md b/docs/tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md
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--- a/docs/tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial/mac-app-store-submission-guide.md
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ and the following behaviors have been changed:
 * Video capture may not work for some machines.
 * Certain accessibility features may not work.
 * Apps will not be aware of DNS changes.
+* APIs for launching apps at login are disabled. See
+https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/7312#issuecomment-249479237
 
 Also, due to the usage of app sandboxing, the resources which can be accessed by
 the app are strictly limited; you can read [App Sandboxing][app-sandboxing] for