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title: Deactivate a managed AI agent
description: Deactivate a managed AI agent directly from its asset record using kill switch protocol, even if the agent has no associated security event.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-01"
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keywords: [ServiceNow Otto, AI Agents, generative AI, agentic AI, use]
breadcrumb: [Managing your AI asset inventory, Discover and manage AI assets, AI Control Tower, Enable AI experiences]
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# Deactivate a managed AI agent

Deactivate a managed AI agent directly from its asset record using kill switch protocol, even if the agent has no associated security event.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ai\_governance.ai\_steward

This action is available only for managed AI agents in the Agentic AI category. It isn't available for unmanaged agents.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **AI Control Tower** > **Home** > **Inventory** > **Assets**.

2.  Open the AI asset record for the managed AI agent that you want to deactivate.

3.  From the **Actions** menu, select **Deactivate Agent**.

4.  In the confirmation dialog box that appears, provide the reason for deactivation and select **Deactivate**.

    For details on tracking deactivation progress, retrying a failed operation, and reinstating the agent afterward, see [Contain AI agents manually using kill switch protocol](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/intelligent-experiences/gov-sec-manage-ai-agents-using-kill-switch-protocol.md).


## Result

The AI agent is deactivated using kill switch protocol.