How to Pause and Resume Helperbird

Sometimes you need a break from your customizations. Pausing Helperbird turns off all features temporarily without losing any of your settings.


Step 1: Open Helperbird

Click the Helperbird owl icon in your browser toolbar to open the extension.

Screenshot showing Helperbird open with the toggle in the on position


Step 2: Find the On/Off Toggle

At the top of the Helperbird panel, you'll see a toggle button that says either Helperbird is on or Helperbird is off.


Step 3: Pause or Resume Helperbird

Click the toggle to turn Helperbird off or back on:

  • To pause: Click the toggle when it says "Helperbird is on"—it will switch to "Helperbird is off"
  • To resume: Click the toggle when it says "Helperbird is off"—it will switch back to "Helperbird is on"

Screenshot showing Helperbird with the toggle in the off position

Tip: Pausing Helperbird is perfect when you need to see a website in its original format or want to take screenshots without customizations.


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Helperbird Pro user
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