---
search:
  tags:
    - machines
    - POST
seo:
  description: >-
    stop a machine, keeping its files Reference for the POST
    /v1/machines/{machine_id}/stop endpoint in the Computer API API.
sidebar:
  badge: POST
  label: stop a machine, keeping its files
title: stop a machine, keeping its files
type: openapi-operation
---
<Operation source="api" id="machines-stop" />