How to Disable ReSharper in Visual Studio

Do you need to temporarily turn off ReSharper in Visual Studio? Here's a step-by-step guide for disabling it and turning it back on when needed.

Why Disable ReSharper?

ReSharper is a powerful tool, but it can slow down Visual Studio, especially in large projects.

Temporarily disabling it can free up system resources and improve performance.

Let’s explore how to do this.

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Steps to Disable ReSharper in Visual Studio

Follow these simple steps to suspend ReSharper in Visual Studio temporarily:

1. Open the Tools Menu

At the top of Visual Studio, click on Tools.

2. Go to Options

In the dropdown, select Options. A new window will open.

3. Locate ReSharper Settings

Use the search bar at the top of the Options window to find "ReSharper".

Click on ReSharper > General.

4. Suspend ReSharper

In the General settings, click the Suspend Now button.

5. Confirm Your Changes

Hit OK to save your changes and disable ReSharper.

Quick Visual Summary:

Menu Path: Visual Studio > Tools > Options > ReSharper > Suspend Now.

Resharper Tools Options in Visual Studio

Visual Studio > Tools > Options

Resharper suspend option in Visual Studio

Visual Studio > Tools > Options > ReSharper Suspend Now button

How to Re-Enable ReSharper

Turning ReSharper back on is just as easy:

  1. Return to the ReSharper General settings in the Tools > Options menu.
  2. Click the Resume Now button.
  3. Confirm with OK.
Resume ReSharper in Visual Studio Button

Visual Studio > Tools > Options > ReSharper Resume button

Final Thoughts

Knowing how to suspend and resume JetBrains ReSharper is a practical skill.

Especially when you are working with a huge solution or many open IDEs at once.

It allows you to:

  • Optimize Visual Studio’s performance.
  • Balance resource usage while retaining access to powerful tools.

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