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title: "Phase Out a Whiteboard"
slug: "phase-out-a-whiteboard"
updated: 2026-08-28T10:37:58Z
published: 2026-08-28T10:37:58Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/phase-out-a-whiteboard"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Phase Out a Whiteboard

## Goal

Gradually deactivate an active whiteboard so that no new contacts enter, while allowing existing contacts to complete their journey.

## Background Information

The phase-out process prevents new contacts from entering a whiteboard but allows existing contacts to finish all configured steps. This option is only available for active, time-based whiteboards.

When you edit an active Event-based or Recurring whiteboard, it is automatically set to Phasing Out, and a new version is created.

## Procedure

1. ​Navigate to *Automations​ > ​Whiteboards*.
2. In the ​Whiteboards​ window, click the name of the active whiteboard you want to end gradually.
3. Click ​**Phase Out**. The process starts immediately.

> [!NOTE]
> To stop the whiteboard immediately instead, click **Deactivate**. This ends all automations and removes all contacts from the whiteboard at o

## Related

- [Edit and Copy Whiteboards](/edit-and-copy-whiteboards.md)