> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gitbook.humanode.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gitbook.humanode.io/docs/launcher/stopping-the-node.md).

# Stopping the node

In case you need to stop the node, you can use the **Stop** button on the **Humanode** screen and the **Log** screen. Pressing this button will stop your node, and you will no longer be acting as a validator in the network until you run your node again.

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If you close the Launcher without stopping the node, the node will continue to run in the background.
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