Workspaces & Tabs
How to pause a live tab or feed
Live tabs keep moving. To read without the list shifting, pause the tab. News has Hold for me, and Take a break stops every tab for 15 minutes.
On this page
How do I pause a tab?
- In the Orderbook, Trades or Liquidations tab, find the status chip in the controls. It reads LIVE.
- Click it. The chip reads PAUSED and the tape stops.
- Click it again, or press Resume, to go live again.
In the News tab the header button reads "Pause this tab's feed" and shows the current state, for example LIVE.
How do I hold the News feed?
Click Hold for me to pause the feed so the list stops moving while you read. Stream in lets new stories take the top again. See How to use the News tab.
How do I take a break from every tab?
- Click Take a break on the tool rail, or press B.
- The dialog "Take a 15-minute break" opens. Click Start, or Not now.
- Tabs stop updating for 15 minutes. Alerts keep arriving silently.
See Take a break.
Frequently asked questions
How do I freeze a live tape?
Click the LIVE chip in the tab. It reads PAUSED until you click it again.
What does Hold for me do?
It pauses the News feed so the list stops moving. Stream in brings new stories back to the top.
Do alerts stop when I take a break?
No. Alerts keep arriving silently.
Does pausing close anything?
No. Pausing only stops the updates.