# Disable plugin without downtime?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-plugin-without-downtime/50213
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 15, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-plugin-without-downtime/50213 "2016-09-15T22:23:05Z")
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### Author: ![Steven](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/steven/32/187890_2.png) [@Steven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steven)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2016, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-plugin-without-downtime/50213/2 "2016-09-15T23:41:40Z")

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A [safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true) will come soon. But for now, it’s not possible if the plugin doesn’t have the setting to activate/deactivate it

Continuing the discussion from [Discourse Version 1.7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-1-7/41842):

> [@Discourse Version 1.7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-1-7/41842/1):
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> “[Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true)” or disable all third party plugins and customizations with one click, for easier troubleshooting

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