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# Manage snooze requests

> Request, approve, and clear temporary vulnerability snoozes.

Snoozes temporarily pause follow-up while a valid vulnerability waits for remediation, an upstream fix, or a planned review window. The finding remains visible, and Cysmiq records the request and approval history.

<Info>Availability depends on your Cysmiq plan.</Info>

## Prerequisites

* A vulnerability you can access
* Snoozes enabled for the workspace
* An approver role configured when approval is required

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Review the governance rules">
    Workspace owners configure snooze approvals, limits, and approver roles from **Settings** > **Snoozes**. Rules can apply across the workspace or be overridden for an organization, repository, or application.

    Check the effective settings before submitting a request. When approval is disabled, Cysmiq applies the snooze immediately. See [Snoozes](/vulnerability-management/snoozes) for the available settings and defaults.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request a snooze">
    Open the vulnerability and expand **Snooze**. Choose a duration and add a reason that helps the approver understand why follow-up should pause, then select **Request snooze**.

    <Frame caption="A seven-day snooze request with context for the approver.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/ZgGvK5w8cBq9EuRq/images/guides/manage-snooze-requests/manage-snooze-requests-01-request.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZgGvK5w8cBq9EuRq&q=85&s=b939c20da95600c7941c049a0b64f438" alt="Vulnerability detail page with a seven-day snooze duration and an upstream framework fix reason entered." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/guides/manage-snooze-requests/manage-snooze-requests-01-request.webp" />
    </Frame>

    Available durations are 1, 3, 7, 14, or 30 days.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the request">
    When approval is required, the request remains pending. Cysmiq shows the requested duration and requester:

    * An authorized approver can select **Approve** or **Reject**.
    * The requester can select **Cancel request** when they are not also an approver.
    * Other users see **Awaiting approval**.

    <Frame caption="A pending request ready for an owner to approve or reject.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/ZgGvK5w8cBq9EuRq/images/guides/manage-snooze-requests/manage-snooze-requests-02-pending.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZgGvK5w8cBq9EuRq&q=85&s=e3693b83b2fd5d4f354fb3905a2d96bf" alt="Vulnerability detail page showing a one-week snooze requested by Maya Chen with Approve and Reject actions." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/guides/manage-snooze-requests/manage-snooze-requests-02-pending.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify the active snooze">
    After approval, the **Snooze** section shows when the pause ends. The vulnerability remains available in Cysmiq, and related open or pending-review policy violations are paused for the same window.

    <Frame caption="An approved snooze with its end date and early-clear action.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/ZgGvK5w8cBq9EuRq/images/guides/manage-snooze-requests/manage-snooze-requests-03-approved.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZgGvK5w8cBq9EuRq&q=85&s=35541192d6d168c084f00f2cda735a39" alt="Vulnerability detail page showing an active snooze for seven days and a Clear snooze button." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/guides/manage-snooze-requests/manage-snooze-requests-03-approved.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="End the snooze early">
    An authorized approver can select **Clear snooze** when work should resume before the scheduled end. Otherwise, the snooze expires at the end of its approved window.

    Clearing or expiring a snooze resumes normal follow-up. It does not close or resolve the vulnerability.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related documentation

* [Snoozes](/vulnerability-management/snoozes)
* [Triage vulnerabilities](/guides/triage-vulnerabilities)
* [Vulnerability lifecycle](/vulnerability-management/lifecycle)
* [Policy violations](/policies/violations)