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title: "Blocking a Card"
source_url: https://docs.rapyd.net/en/blocking-a-card.html
lang: en
---

# Blocking a Card

You can block an **active** card to prevent its use. Use the same procedure to activate a  **blocked** card.

## How to Block a Card

1. Sign in as described in [Accessing the Client Portal](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/accessing-the-client-portal.md "Accessing the Client Portal") and navigate to **Issuing** >  **Cards**.

   The **Issued Cards** page appears.

   ![64808bb6d2114.png](image/img-d882e382fe4f82eb2551ad8e4fc9fd5b.png)
2. Tap the **Card ID** for the card you want to block.

   The **Card Details** panel appears.

   ![64808bb914ba1.png](image/img-81db681be60c5cf977ca451c6a317f6b.png)
3. Click the **Status** toggle to block the card.

   ![64808bbb3f6a5.png](image/img-47c1583e91e5a0a0aa4b6c33219d82ea.png)

   The **Block Card** dialog box appears.

   ![64808bbcec630.png](image/img-3239393a6a4019fe5de6a429e820fe15.png)
4. Tap **Yes**.

   The **Action Completed** popup appears.

   ![64808bbec04ca.png](image/img-4151997445b6b8ac73cf7eb7aba84e74.png)
5. Tap **Close**.

   The status of the card changes to  **Blocked**.