Switching running mode for a WorkSpace - Amazon WorkSpaces
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Switching running mode for a WorkSpace

You can specify whether your WorkSpace is always running or whether it stops after a specified period of inactivity. WorkSpaces provides the following two running modes that you can choose from.

  • AlwaysOn — Keeps your WorkSpace always running.

  • AutoStop — Your WorkSpace starts when you sign in and stops after a specified period of inactivity. After your WorkSpace stops, the state of your apps and data is saved.

Note

Switching your WorkSpace running mode will change the amount that your organization pays for your WorkSpace.

  1. Open your WorkSpaces client and connect to your WorkSpace.

  2. Choose Settings, Switch Running Mode.

  3. In the Switch Running Mode dialog box, choose a different running mode, and then choose Switch.

  4. A message confirms your choice. Close the message box.

  1. Open your WorkSpaces client and connect to your WorkSpace.

  2. Choose My WorkSpace, Switch running mode.

  3. In the Switch running mode dialog box, choose a different running mode, and then choose Switch.

  4. A message confirms your choice. Choose Close.