> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-3/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-3/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 given walk-through on how to deactivate a DSL Project.*
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Deactivating a 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.

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

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* 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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*<mark style="color:red;">**Disclaimer:**</mark>* *The user won’t be able to edit/modify 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*** ](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-3/data-science-lab-quick-start-flow)*page to get an overview of the **Data Science Lab** module in nutshell.*&#x20;
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