docs/content/codespaces/developing-in-codespaces/stopping-and-starting-a-codespace.md

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Stopping and starting a codespace	You can stop and start your codespace to save resources and to pause work.	{% data reusables.gated-features.codespaces %}	fpt ghec * *	how_to	Codespaces Fundamentals Developer	Stop a codespace

About stopping and starting a codespace

{% data reusables.codespaces.stopping-a-codespace %}

Regardless of where you created or access your codespaces, you can view and manage them in your browser at https://github.com/codespaces.

Stopping a codespace

{% webui %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.navigate-to-codespaces-page %}

1. To the right of the codespace you want to stop, click the elipsis (...).
2. Click Stop codespace.

{% endwebui %}

{% cli %}

{% data reusables.cli.cli-learn-more %}

To stop a codespace use the gh codespace stop subcommand and then choose the codespace you want to stop from the list that's displayed.

gh codespace stop

{% endcli %}

{% vscode %}

{% data reusables.vs-code.open-command-palette %}

1. Type stop and select Codespaces: Stop Codespace from the list of options.
2. In the list of codespaces, select the codespace you want to stop.

{% endvscode %}

Restarting a codespace

{% webui %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.navigate-to-codespaces-page %}

1. Click the name of the codespace you want to restart.

{% endwebui %}

{% cli %}

When you restart a codespace you can choose to open it in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} or in your browser.

• To restart a codespace and open it in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, use the gh codespace code subcommand and then choose the codespace you want to restart from the list that's displayed.

gh codespace code

• To restart a codespace and open it in your browser, use the gh codespace open --web subcommand and then choose the codespace you want to restart from the list that's displayed.

gh codespace open --web

{% endcli %}

{% vscode %}

{% data reusables.vs-code.open-command-palette %}

1. Type connect and select Codespaces: Connect to Codespace from the list of options.
2. In the list of codespaces, select the codespace you want to restart.

{% endvscode %}

Further reading

• "Codespaces lifecycle"