# Enable or disable a trigger

**Documentation:** /reference/api-reference/triggers/patchTriggerInstancesManageByTriggerId

Updates the status of a trigger instance to enable or disable it. Disabling a trigger pauses event listening without deleting the trigger configuration. Re-enabling restores the trigger to its active state. Use this for temporary maintenance or to control trigger execution.

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## PATCH `/api/v3/trigger_instances/manage/{triggerId}`

**Endpoint:** `https://backend.composio.dev/api/v3/trigger_instances/manage/{triggerId}`

**Summary:** Enable or disable a trigger

Updates the status of a trigger instance to enable or disable it. Disabling a trigger pauses event listening without deleting the trigger configuration. Re-enabling restores the trigger to its active state. Use this for temporary maintenance or to control trigger execution.

### Authentication

**ApiKeyAuth** - API Key in `header` header `x-api-key` OR **UserApiKeyAuth** - API Key in `header` header `x-user-api-key`

### Path Parameters

- `triggerId` (string (triggerInstanceId)) *(required)*: The ID of the trigger instance to update

### Request Body

**Schema:**

- `status` (enum: "enable" | "disable") *(required)*

**Example:**

```json
{
  "status": "enable"
}
```

### Responses

#### 200 - Successfully updated trigger status

**Response Schema:**

- `status` (enum: "success") *(required)*: Status of the operation

**Example Response:**

```json
{
  "status": "success"
}
```

#### 400 - Bad Request

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

#### 401 - Unauthorized

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

#### 404 - Trigger instance not found

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

#### 409 - Trigger instance already enabled/disabled

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

#### 410 - Trigger instance already gone

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

#### 500 - Internal Server Error

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

#### 501 - Not implemented

**Response Schema:**

- `error` (object) *(required)*
  - `message` (string) *(required)*
  - `code` (number) *(required)*
  - `slug` (string) *(required)*
  - `status` (number) *(required)*
  - `request_id` (string)
  - `suggested_fix` (string)
  - `errors` (array<string>)

### Example cURL Request

```bash
curl -X PATCH "https://backend.composio.dev/api/v3/trigger_instances/manage/string" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "status": "enable"
  }'
```