# Step C: Stop the running channels
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You must stop all running channels before you downgrade. 

**To stop channels**

1. On the web interface for the primary Conductor Live node, access the **Channels** screen.

1. Toward the top of the page, select **Tasks** and **Stop Channels**.

When all channels are stopped, move on to the next step.