# Disable code interpretation in Amazon Bedrock
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You can disable code interpretation in Amazon Bedrock at any time.

To learn how to disable code interpretation, choose the tab for your preferred method, and then follow the steps:

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#### [ Console ]

**To disable code interpretation,**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console with an IAM identity that has permissions to use the Amazon Bedrock console. Then, open the Amazon Bedrock console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/bedrock](https://console.aws.amazon.com/bedrock).

1. Select **Agents** from the left navigation pane. Then, choose an agent in the **Agents** section.

1. Choose **Edit in Agent builder**.

1. Expand **Additional setting** section, choose **Disable** for **Code Interpreter**.

1. Select **Prepare** at the top of the page. And then select **Save** to save the changes to your agent.

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#### [ API ]

To disable code interpretation, send an [UpdateAgentActionGroup](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//bedrock/latest/APIReference/API_agent_UpdateAgentActionGroup.html) request (see link for request and response formats and field details) with an [Agents for Amazon Bedrock build-time endpoint](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/bedrock.html#bra-bt) and specify the following fields:


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| Field | Short description | 
| --- | --- | 
| actionGroupName | Name of the action group | 
| parentActionGroupSignature | Specify AMAZON.CodeInterpreter to disable the code interpreter | 
| actionGroupState | Specify DISABLED to disable the code interpreter | 

The following example shows the general format for specifying the required fields to disable code interpretation.

```
UpdateAgentActionGroup:
{
  "actionGroupName": "CodeInterpreterAction",
  "parentActionGroupSignature": "AMAZON.CodeInterpreter",
  "actionGroupState": "DISABLED"
}
```

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After you've disabled code interpretation for your agent, make sure to send a [PrepareAgent](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//bedrock/latest/APIReference/API_agent_PrepareAgent.html) request (see link for request and response formats and field details) with an [Agents for Amazon Bedrock build-time endpoint](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/bedrock.html#bra-bt).