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# Set a breakpoint to pause a component in RPA Desktop Design Studio

# Set a breakpoint to pause a component in RPA Desktop Design Studio {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Set a breakpoint on a component in RPA Desktop Design Studio so that you can
pause it for debugging purposes during an automation execution. You can set a breakpoint for
any number of components.

## Before you begin

Ensure that the component or components where you want to set a breakpoint in are a
part of your automation.

Configure a component. For more information, see [Use a component in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/is7JWyaW55iJP97Gum7EhQ "Design automation projects by using components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

Role required: none

## Procedure

1. In the RPA Desktop Design Studio, on the Design surface, right-click the title bar of the component where you want to set the breakpoint and then select Breakpoint.  
   After a breakpoint is set on a component, you can see a red icon as shown in
   the following example.  
   Figure 1. Red icon that appears after a breakpoint is set on a component

   During the automation execution, when the robot reaches a component that has
   a breakpoint, the execution pauses and the component is highlighted with a
   red border, as shown in the following example.  
   Figure 2. Red border that appears when the robot reaches a component that has a breakpoint
2. Choose an option and complete the action.

   | Option | Action |
   | To execute the component where the breakpoint is set | Click Move next under the Design tab or press the Ctrl+F8 keys. For a step-by-step execution of the workflow, continue clicking the Move next button. |
   | To continue the execution of the remaining components | Click Run under the Design tab. |
   | To find all the breakpoints in the automation | Click the down arrow button next to the Clear Breakpoints button under the Design tab and select Find all. A list of breakpoints appears in the Find All References section. |
   | To remove a breakpoint | Right-click a desired component and select Breakpoint. |
   | To remove all the breakpoints | Click Clear breakpoints under the Design tab. |
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