# Deactivate SharePoint feature

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2013-workflow-platform/admin-actions/deactivate-sp/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2013-workflow-platform/admin-actions/deactivate-sp/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity deactivates a feature in the feature collection.

**Note:**You must first determine the scope of the feature. If the scope is Web-based or is a site collection scope, the url parameter is required. However, if the scope is farm-based, the url parameter is not required.

SharePoint Designer phrase

![Deactivate SharePoint feature activity shown as a SharePoint Designer phrase in the 2013 workflow platform](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/deactivate_sharepoint_feature_sharepoint_2013_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Deactivate the following feature on current site. Force Yes

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| this feature | Feature Display name or Feature ID - GUID that identifies the featuredefinition to remove | Ex: Virto Alerts Customizer for SharePoint 04a03950-8f99-4ebd-9437-67be388e514c |
| current site | **Optional.** Complete site or web url. If url is empty, current url will be used. If feature’s scope is farm- based, the url parameter isnot required. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |
| Force Yes | Specifies that an deactivation of the featurewill be forced | Yes No |


Example

![Example of the Deactivate SharePoint feature activity configured with a feature and Force option in a workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/deactivate_sharepoint_feature_sharepoint_2013_2.png)