---
title: Disable
url: https://www.tines.com/docs/api/stories/disable/
updated: 2025-03-31T15:02:43+00:00
description: Update the disabled state of a story. This method can be used to disable a story that has change control enabled, bypassing the change control approval process.
---

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# Disable

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## Description

Update the disabled state of a story. This method can be used to disable a story that has change control enabled, bypassing the change control approval process.

## Request

HTTP Method: **POST**

| Parameter | Description                                                  |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| id        | The ID of the story to update.                               |
| disabled  | Boolean flag indicating the new disabled state of the story. |

```bash
curl -X POST \
  https://<tenant-domain>/api/v1/stories/<<id>>/disable \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <<CREDENTIAL.tines_api_key>>'
  -d '{"disabled": true}'
```

## Response

A successful request will return a JSON object representing the specified disabled state.

### Field description

| Parameter | Description                                              |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| disabled  | Boolean flag indicating the disabled state of the story. |

### Sample response

```json
{
  "disabled": true
}
```