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title: Stopping/Starting the Input Stream
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/stoppingstarting-the-input-stream
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T23:11:34.398Z
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You can start or stop the input stream at any time.

**To Stop/Start the Input Stream:**

1. Click the ⚙️ icon on the right end of the selected row and then Stop. The selected row which was a Connected Input Stream is no longer displayed and appears below as Offline.
   To continue the Input Stream click Start from the same menu.

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