[Home](./index.md) > [@firebase/storage](./storage.md) > [UploadTask](./storage.uploadtask.md) > [pause](./storage.uploadtask.pause.md) ## UploadTask.pause() method Pauses a currently running task. Has no effect on a paused or failed task. Signature: ```typescript pause(): boolean; ``` Returns: boolean True if the operation took effect, false if ignored.