Deactivate Application

The deactivate command disables your ZeyOS application in the current instance while preserving it.

Bash

zeysdk deactivate [options]

Options

Option	Description
--verbose	Show detailed output

Process

1. Validation

   • Verifies app directory
   • Checks configuration
   • Validates token

2. Deactivation

   • Sets app activity to inactive
   • Updates platform state
   • Confirms deactivation

Error Handling

Error	Description	Resolution
Not in app directory	Wrong location	Navigate to app root
Config missing	No sync.json found	Run zeysdk link
Network error	Platform unreachable	Check connectivity

Notes

• App remains installed
• Data is preserved
• Users lose access
• Can be reactivated
• Ideal for maintenance

Best Practices

• Deactivate before planned maintenance that affects users
• Confirm the active instance before deactivation
• Communicate downtime before disabling production apps
• Reactivate only after validating the app state