| title | Close a Trace Window | |
|---|---|---|
| titleSuffix | SQL Server Profiler | |
| description | Discover how to close the trace window in SQL Server Profiler that captures event data. Learn how to close it either during the trace or after it has finished. | |
| author | rwestMSFT | |
| ms.author | randolphwest | |
| ms.date | 06/05/2025 | |
| ms.service | sql | |
| ms.subservice | profiler | |
| ms.topic | how-to | |
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance]
This article describes how to close the trace window for traces that are running or for saved traces you're viewing by using [!INCLUDE ssSqlProfiler].
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Select the trace window you want to close.
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On the File menu, select Close.
Important
If the trace is running, closing a trace window stops the associated trace.