# Stop/Delete/Hibernate a virtual desktop

To access the Virtual Desktop lifecycle section, click "**Actions**" button associated to the virtual desktop:

<figure><img src="/files/w0k2Ez8IIxySWs8cB9xW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Control your virtual desktop lifecycle</p></figcaption></figure>

### Stop

Click "**Action**" > "**Virtual Desktop State**" > "**Stop**" to stop your current virtual desktop session. Stopped session will not suffer any data loss and you can restart a stopped session at any moment.

### Terminate

Click "**Action**" > "**Virtual Desktop State**" > "**Terminate**" to permanently terminate a virtual desktop  session.&#x20;

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Terminating a session may cause data loss if you are using ephemeral storage, so make sure to have uploaded all your data back to IDEA filesystem first.
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### Hibernate

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When you hibernate an instance, your desktop state is saved in memory. When you restart it, all your applications will automatically resume. On the other hand, stopping a virtual desktop is the same as powering off your laptop. Please not all EC2 instances support hibernation, verify if your instance supports it by checking <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/hibernating-prerequisites.html>
{% endhint %}

Click "**Action**" > "**Virtual Desktop State**" > "**Hibernate**" to hibernate your current virtual desktop session. Hibernated session will not suffer any data loss and you can restart the session at any moment.&#x20;

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