How to Disable Either Classic or YAML Pipelines in Azure DevOps (ADO)

If you have pipelines in Azure DevOps that you don't want to trigger automatically either because they are legacy and remain for reference, not currently being used, or just need to temporarily disable, there are different ways to accomplish this based on the type of pipeline.

Classic Pipelines

1. Select the Classic Pipeline and press the 'Edit' button





Select 'Triggers'





Uncheck the box for 'Enable Continuous Integration'





Save the Pipeline

YAML Pipelines

1. Select the Classic Pipeline and press the 'Edit' button





Select the ellipsis (3 dots) in the top-right hand corner, and select 'Settings'





Select the 'Disabled' radio button, and press 'Save'





The pipeline is confirmed disabled via the label next to the name