> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-1/project/project-list/deactivating-a-project.md).

# Deactivating a Project

Deactivate your DS Lab project using the given steps.

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*Check out the walk-through on how to deactivate a DSL Project.*
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* Navigate to the Projects page.
* Select a project that you would wish to deactivate.
* Click the ***Deactivate*** option to deactivate the desired project.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FiSSWLYw7WZdZfwEZNMYE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5be2bb40-c18e-4cb8-9ade-c8a2de863479" alt=""><figcaption><p>Use the Deactivate option for a Project</p></figcaption></figure>

* A dialogue box opens to assure the action.
* Click the ***Yes*** option.

![](https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FISByFeaiiQd79kX5LDtu%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8c57c288-d824-4355-8824-a06614ab6ea5)​

* The concerned project gets deactivated, and a notification message appears to inform the same.
* After the project gets deactivated the ***Activate*** option appears for the project name.

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The user won’t be able to access the Notebook created under a project if the project status is **Deactivated**.

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> Refer the **Data Science Lab Quick Start Flow** page to get an overview of the **Data Science Lab** module in nutshell.* [***Click here***](/data-science-lab-1/data-science-lab-quick-start-flow.md) *to get redirected to the quick start flow page.*
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