# Disabling an AWS managed application


To prevent users from authenticating to an AWS managed application, you can disable the application in the IAM Identity Center console.

**To disable an AWS managed application**

1. Open the [IAM Identity Center console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon).

1. Choose **Applications**.

1. On the **Applications** page, under **AWS managed applications**, choose the application that you want to disable.

1. With the application selected, choose **Actions**, and then choose **Disable**.

1. In the **Disable application** dialog box, choose **Disable**. 

1. In the **AWS managed applications** list, the application status appears as **Inactive**. 

**Note**  
If an AWS managed application is disabled, you can restore users abilty to authenticate to the application by choosing **Actions** and then **Enable**.