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# Container Run / Stop / Delete

## **Run Your Container**

You can run your container from two locations:

**Dashboard page**

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Go to the Dashboard page, where your containers are displayed as cards.
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Click the **\[Run]** button on the container card to launch it.
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**Container Settings page**

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Open the **Container Settings page** of your container.
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Click the **\[Run]** button located at the top-right corner to initiate the container.
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If you're the owner of a container, you can run it by accessing the container's sharing link.
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## **Stop Your Container**

To stop a running container, you have two options:

**Dashboard page**

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Go to the Dashboard page, where your containers are displayed as cards.
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Click the **\[Stop]** button on the container card to terminate its operation.
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**Container Settings page**

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Open the Container Settings page of your container.
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Click the **\[Stop]** button to safely terminate the container.
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## **Delete Your Container**

To delete a container, you can choose from the following methods:

**Dashboard page**

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Go to the Dashboard page, where your containers are displayed as cards.
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Click the **\[More]**(<img src="/files/ElFaDmbaZfn3T9bNihTE" alt="" data-size="line">) → **\[Delete this container]** button on the container card to remove it permanently.
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**Container Settings page**

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Open the Container Settings page of your container.
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Click the **\[Delete]** button to remove it permanently.
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Once a container is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
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**Tip**

Stopping containers when not in use saves resources, and deleting unused containers helps keep your workspace organized.&#x20;
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