---
title: Deactivate or reactivate a bot
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import AdminOnly from "../include/_AdminOnly.mdx";

import UserCogIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/user-cog";
import UserPlusIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/user-plus";
import UserXIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/user-x";

By default, users can deactivate and reactivate the bots that they
add. Organization admins can prevent users from reactivating bots by
[restricting bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation).

Organization administrators can also deactivate or reactivate any existing
bot, regardless of who owns them.

## Deactivate a bot

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Via personal settings">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/your-bots" />

      1. Click the **deactivate bot** (<UserXIcon />)
         icon on the profile card for the bot you want to deactivate.
      1. Approve by clicking **Deactivate**.
    </FlattenedSteps>

    <ZulipTip>
      You can also click the **manage bot** (<UserCogIcon />) icon, scroll down to the bottom,
      and click **Deactivate bot**.
    </ZulipTip>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Via organization settings">
    <AdminOnly />

    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/bot-list-admin" />

      1. In the **Actions** column, click the **deactivate bot** (<UserXIcon />) icon for the bot you want to deactivate.
      1. Approve by clicking **Deactivate**.
    </FlattenedSteps>

    <ZulipTip>
      You can also click the **manage bot** (<UserCogIcon />) icon, scroll down to the bottom,
      and click **Deactivate bot**.
    </ZulipTip>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Reactivate a bot

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Via personal settings">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/your-bots" />

      1. Click the **Inactive bots** tab.
      1. Click **Reactivate bot** on the profile card for the bot you want to reactivate.
      1. Approve by clicking **Confirm**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Via organization settings">
    <AdminOnly />

    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/bot-list-admin" />

      1. In the **Actions** column, click the **reactivate bot** (<UserPlusIcon />) icon for the bot you want to reactivate.
      1. Approve by clicking **Confirm**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Bots overview](/help/bots-overview)
* [Integrations overview](/help/integrations-overview)
* [Add a bot or integration](/help/add-a-bot-or-integration)
* [Manage a bot](/help/manage-a-bot)
* [Restrict bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation)
* [View all bots in your organization](/help/view-all-bots-in-your-organization)
