# How to Pause and Resume Applications

Managing application availability is essential for optimizing resources on Clouddley. The ability to **pause and resume applications** allows you to temporarily stop an application when it's not in use and restart it when needed. 

To pause or resume your application on Apps, follow these steps:

**Step 1:** Navigate to the application dashboard and select the application to open its **Overview** page.

**Step 2:** Click the **More Options** menu (**⋮**) in the top-right corner.

**Step 3:** From the menu, select **Pause** to stop the application or **Resume** to restart it.

A confirmation message will appear once the action is complete: **`Pause completed!`** for paused applications and **`Resume completed!`** for resumed applications.

<figure><img src="/files/EMGmXgmMW21g5OhPduxe" alt="User pauses and resumes an application on Clouddley."><figcaption><p>Pausing and resuming an application on Clouddley</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **Conclusion**

Pausing and resuming applications is a simple yet powerful way to manage your resources efficiently. By following these steps, you can easily control application availability as needed. If you encounter any issues, contact support for assistance.


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