# Disable core plugin at startup

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-core-plugin-at-startup/281451>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [October 7, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-core-plugin-at-startup/281451 "2023-10-07T12:52:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![stevejr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stevejr/32/292622_2.png) [@stevejr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevejr)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-core-plugin-at-startup/281451/1 "2023-10-07T12:52:38Z")

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Hi,

Is there a way to disable a core plugin at startup? I would like to disable the Chat plugin.

Thanks.

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