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# Make an activity unavailable in playbooks

# Make an activity unavailable in playbooks {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Deactivate an activity to stop users from adding it to playbooks in Creator Studio.

## Before you begin

For example, you could hide an base system activity, like sending an email, if it's not relevant to your workflow.  
Note:  
Hiding an activity doesn't change anything about the processes using that activity. Hiding an activity only makes it unavailable in Creator Studio.

Role required: admin or app_engine_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp EngineRequest App AdministrationCreator Studio Activities.  
   All of the standard Creator Studio activities appear in the list, not just custom activities.  
   The Creator Studio Activities table appears.  
   Figure 1. Creator Studio Activities table
2. Open the Creator Studio Activity record for the activity that you want to hide by selecting is Short Description field.
3. Hide the activity by clearing the Active check box.  
   Figure 2. Creator Studio Activity record
4. Select Update to save the record.

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