# Enable or disable API token

You can easily disable an API token temporarily and enable it again when required through the platform. Before disabling a token, note the following points:

* Disabling doesn't [delete a token](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/modules-and-features/settings/api-tokens/delete-api-token) but makes it inactive until it's enabled again. When a token is disabled, any attempts to access the endpoint return an error. 
* The **Enable** option is shown only if you have disabled the token previously.

### Enabling or disabling a token

To enable or disable a token:

1. Go to **Settings** > **API tokens**. 
2. Find the token you want to manage. 
3. Do one of the following:
   * Select the actions icon (**•••**) and choose **Enable** or **Disable**. 
   * Select the token. Then, on the token details page, select the arrow <img src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" data-size="line">and choose **Enable** or **Disable**. The following image shows the **Disable** option:

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Z5DNbniz33mXCZoO62Rm/blobs/NsktILvKyX6jAS16lCCL/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Use the Actions icon to enable or disable a token.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

4. In the confirmation dialog, confirm the required action.

A message is displayed stating that the operation is successful. You can view the updated status of your token on the **API token** page.