# Directory Start Schedule

The **Directory Start Schedule** feature allows administrators to configure automatic start times for **AutoStop WorkSpaces** within specific directories. To begin, select a directory from the list on the left. Once selected, the schedule configuration for that directory will appear in the **Schedule Details** panel on the right.

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Administrators can enable the schedule and configure how often it runs by selecting a **Frequency** of **Daily, Weekly,** or **Monthly**, along with the desired **Start Time (UTC)**.

When the schedule runs, all eligible **AutoStop WorkSpaces** in the selected directory will be automatically started. The **Temporary AutoStop Timeout** setting temporarily overrides the default AutoStop timeout for the specified number of hours. After this period expires, the WorkSpaces automatically revert to the global AutoStop timeout configuration.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Do not schedule start times between **23:30 and 01:30 (local server time)**, as the nightly global AutoStop routine runs during this period.
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Selecting **Save** applies the schedule to the chosen directory. Only **AutoStop WorkSpaces** are affected by this schedule.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Always On WorkSpaces** are not modified.
{% endhint %}