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# Stop a Running Automation

When an automation is stopped in Automation Studio, activities in the step that is in progress complete, but subsequent steps do not start.

Use these instructions to stop a running automation. Cancel email sends in progress in the currently running step from the Tracking tab in Email Studio.

1. Click **Stop** on the Workflow canvas.
    
    A confirmation message appears.
2. To stop sends that could be occurring when the automation stops, click **Go to Tracking to cancel sends in progress**.
3. Select each job currently in progress on the Tracking page.
4. Click **Cancel Send**.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note To pause an automation's schedule, click **Pause**.