---
title: "Interrupt current execution"
method: POST
path: "/api/interrupt"
tags: ["queue"]
---

# Interrupt current execution

`POST /api/interrupt`

Interrupts the prompt that is currently executing. The next queued prompt (if any) will start immediately after.

## Request body

- object
  - `prompt_id` string, uuid — If provided, only interrupts this specific running prompt. Otherwise interrupts all.

## Response `200`

Interrupt signal sent

## Changes

- **2026-04-24** `a66055fa384e` — 5 info
  - api operation id `interruptJob` removed and replaced with `interruptExecution`
  - endpoint reactivated
  - added optional request body
  - removed the non-success response with the status `401`
  - …1 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/comfy-org/apis/comfyui-api/changes/api/interrupt/post.md)

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