Skip to main content
Super Users can schedule a pause to stop GoGuardian Beacon from generating alerts and notifications for a specific period. During a pause, no alert cards are created and no notifications of any kind are sent. When the pause ends, Beacon resumes activity based on your deployment settings. A scheduled pause applies to all deployments within the organization. Only Super Users can create, edit, or disable pauses.
The Scheduled Pause feature is available on Beacon Core and 24/7 only.
Any time a pause is scheduled, edited, disabled, beginning, or ending, Beacon sends an email notification to all Super Users in the organization.

View Scheduled Pauses

  1. Go to manage.goguardian.com as a Super User.
  2. Under Configuration, click Product Settings.
  3. Select Beacon.
  4. Click the Pause Beacon tab to view all scheduled, active, finished, and disabled pauses.
View Scheduled Pauses

Create a New Pause

  1. Follow the steps in View Scheduled Pauses to open the Pause Beacon tab.
  2. Click Create New Pause Beacon.
  3. Enter a name for the scheduled pause.
  4. Define the date and time the pause should begin.
  5. Define the date and time the pause should end.
  6. Click Save.
A pause must be scheduled at least 30 minutes before its start time.
Create a New Pause

Edit a Scheduled Pause

  1. Find the pause you want to edit in the Pause Beacon tab.
  2. Click the three vertical dots to the right of the pause.
  3. Choose Edit.
  4. Update the name, start date and time, or end date and time.
  5. Click Save.
Edit a Scheduled Pause

Disable a Scheduled or In-Progress Pause

  1. Find the pause you want to disable in the Pause Beacon tab.
  2. Click the three vertical dots to the right of the pause.
  3. Choose Disable.
  4. Review the pause details and click Disable Pause to confirm.
Disable a Scheduled or In-Progress Pause

Filter Pauses

Use the filter options in the Pause Beacon tab to view pauses by status:
  • Scheduled — Pauses that have not yet started
  • Finished — Pauses that have ended
  • All — All pauses regardless of status
  • Disabled — Pauses that were manually disabled
In rare instances, you may still receive alerts during a pause. This can occur due to outdated versions of the GoGuardian app or extension, or unique technical conditions.
Filter Pauses

Resources

Configure Beacon Settings

Complete the full Beacon setup checklist.

Configure School Hours

Set the school hours that control when notifications are sent.

Alert Preferences

Control which alert phases generate dashboard cards and notifications.

Set Up Your Profile

Add your phone number and choose your notification format.
Last modified on July 10, 2026