> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.patchmypc.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-publisher/customizations-right-click-options/pause-product-updates.md). # Pause Product Updates *Applies to: Patch My PC Publisher V2.x*\ *Available at level: Product*\ *Available on tab: Updates, ConfigMgr Apps, Intune Apps, Intune Updates*\ *Limited to SKU: Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Premium, MSP, MSP+* ## Overview The **Pause Product Updates** option allows you to temporarily stop publishing new application versions or updates for a specific product until a selected date. This is commonly used to enforce short term change control or freeze periods.
Pause Product Updates
When a product is paused, any new versions released before the selected resume date are skipped when the Publisher performs a synchronization. The currently published version remains unchanged. ## Behavior In the example scenario, **Google Chrome (EXE x64)** is paused until **4th March 2026**. If one or more new versions are released during the pause period, they are not published by the Publisher.
Once the pause period expires, the Publisher resumes normal behavior. The next new version that becomes available after the pause ends will be published. If no new version is available when the pause expires and the current version is already published, no action is taken. If a product is paused and a new version is detected, the configured **Alerts** will notify you that the product is currently paused. ## Alerts When a paused product has a newer version available, the Publisher does not publish the update. Instead, the configured Alerts can notify you that the product is paused. The notification includes the product name, the resume date, the update classification and the severity. Email reports show the paused product under **Paused ConfigMgr Applications** or the equivalent paused product section for the publishing target. Webhook notifications show the same pause information in a card format.
Email alert for paused products
Webhook alert for paused products
## Limitations and guidance A product can only be paused for a maximum of **6 months**. If your long term goal is to stop publishing newer versions of a product entirely, you should unselect the product instead of using the pause option. The pause feature is intended for short, temporary, freeze windows such as year end change control periods where updates must be prevented for a limited time. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-publisher/customizations-right-click-options/pause-product-updates.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.