[Home](./index.md) > [server](./server.md) > [AudioManager](./server.audiomanager.md) > [unregisterAudio](./server.audiomanager.unregisteraudio.md) ## AudioManager.unregisterAudio() method Unregisters and stops an audio instance from the audio manager. Use for: explicit cleanup of one-shot or temporary sounds. Do NOT use for: pausing/resuming; use `Audio.pause` or `Audio.play` instead. **Signature:** ```typescript unregisterAudio(audio: Audio): void; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
audio	[Audio](./server.audio.md)	The audio instance to pause and unregister. \*\*Requires:\*\* Audio must be loaded (have an id) or an error is logged. \*\*Side effects:\*\* Pauses the audio and removes it from manager tracking.

**Returns:** void ## Remarks \*\*Pauses audio:\*\* Calls `audio.pause()` before removing from the manager.