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title: "How to Enable Maintenance Mode in Your Learndash App"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/enable-maintenance-mode/"
description: "Introduction Maintenance Mode allows you to temporarily pause your mobile app while performing updates, resolving issues, or making backend changes. During this…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "LearnDash"
date: "2025-09-22"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# How to Enable Maintenance Mode in Your Learndash App

## **Introduction**

**Maintenance Mode** allows you to temporarily pause your mobile app while performing updates, resolving issues, or making backend changes. During this period, your users will see a branded “we’ll be back soon” screen that uses your app’s logo and colors to maintain a professional appearance.

This guide shows you how to activate Maintenance Mode and customize the experience your members see during downtime.

## **Enabling Maintenance Mode**

To activate Maintenance Mode:

1. Go to **LearnDash App > Configure > General**.

![Screenshot of Configure tab](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Enable-Maintenance-Mode-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-1.png)2. Scroll to the **Maintenance Mode** section.
3. Check **Enable Maintenance Mode**

![Screenshot of Settings UI for Enabling Maintenance Mode](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Enable-Maintenance-Mode-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-2.png)4. Click **Save Changes**.

When enabled, users won’t be able to interact with the app until it’s disabled.

## **What Users Will See**

Once Maintenance Mode is active, members who open the app will see:

- **App Logo** – Pulled from **Learndash App > Branding > Logon Screen > Logo
- **Background Color** – Matches your setting under **Learndash App > Branding > General Background Color
- **Default Message** – *“Maintenance Mode is enabled. Please try again later.”

*The message can be customized via* ***Learndash App > Translations*** *by searching for “Maintenance Mode.”*

To resume full access, simply uncheck **Enable Maintenance Mode** and save your changes. The app will return to normal after users reopen it.

## **Troubleshooting and FAQs**

**Q: How do I change the maintenance message?  
 **A:** Go to **Learndash App > Translations**, search for **“Maintenance Mode”**, and update the text to your preferred message.

**Q: Some users still see the regular app content.  
 **A:** Ask users to **force-close and reopen** the app. This clears cached data and loads the maintenance screen properly.