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Requestly Interceptor provides an easy way to intercept and modify web requests, but there are instances when you might want to pause its functionality temporarily. This document outlines how to pause and resume Requestly Interceptor to test your website’s original behavior without interference from active Requestly Interceptor rules.

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Pausing Requestly Interceptor

To temporarily stop Requestly Interceptor from intercepting and modifying web requests, follow these steps:
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Open Requestly Interceptor Popup

Locate and click the Requestly Interceptor icon in your browser’s toolbar to open the menu.
2

Disable Requestly Interceptor

Find the toggle labeled “Requestly Interceptor running.” Click it to deactivate Requestly Interceptor. The label will change to “Requestly Interceptor paused,” indicating that Requestly Interceptor is now inactive and no rules are being applied.

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Resuming Requestly Interceptor

To re-enable Requestly Interceptor and allow its rules to intercept and modify requests again, follow these steps:
1

Open Requestly Interceptor Popup

Locate and click the Requestly Interceptor icon in your browser’s toolbar to open the menu.
2

Enable Requestly Interceptor

Click the Requestly Interceptor icon in your browser’s toolbar and find the toggle labeled “Requestly Interceptor paused.” Click the toggle to activate Requestly Interceptor. The label will change to “Requestly Interceptor running,” confirming activation.
3

Refresh the Page

Refresh your browser page to ensure that Requestly Interceptor’s rules are properly applied.