---
title: Close a Trace Window
titleSuffix: SQL Server Profiler
description: Discover how to close the trace window in SQL Server Profiler that captures event data. Learn how to close it either during the trace or after it has finished.
author: rwestMSFT
ms.author: randolphwest
ms.date: 06/05/2025
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: profiler
ms.topic: how-to
ms.collection:
  - data-tools
---

# Close a trace window (SQL Server Profiler)

[!INCLUDE [SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance](../../includes/applies-to-version/sql-asdbmi.md)]

This article describes how to close the trace window for traces that are running or for saved traces you're viewing by using [!INCLUDE [ssSqlProfiler](../../includes/sssqlprofiler-md.md)].

## Close a trace window

1. Select the trace window you want to close.

1. On the **File** menu, select **Close**.

> [!IMPORTANT]  
> If the trace is running, closing a trace window stops the associated trace.

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