---
method: POST
path: /api/scanner/watch/stop
auth: jwt+admin
area: scanner
---
<!-- source: internal/handlers/scanner.go:348 Handler.StopWatchMode -->

# Stop Watch Mode

Stop watch mode for a library.

**Endpoint**: `POST /api/scanner/watch/stop`
**Auth**: Required (Admin only)
**Content-Type**: `application/json`

## Request Body

| Field      | Type          | Required | Description                   |
| ---------- | ------------- | -------- | ----------------------------- |
| library_id | string (UUID) | Yes      | Library UUID to stop watching |

### Example Request

```json example-request
{
  "library_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
}
```

## Response (200 OK)

```json example-response
{
  "message": "Watch mode stopped successfully",
  "library_id": "uuid"
}
```

## Error Responses

| Code | Description                            |
| ---- | -------------------------------------- |
| 400  | Invalid request data                   |
| 401  | Invalid or expired token               |
| 403  | User does not have admin privileges    |
| 404  | Library not found                      |
| 400  | Watch mode not active for this library |