# Disable CMS and disconnect from Panopto

*Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano.*

When you use the Admin panel to disable CMS on Pearl device, the remote recorder disconnects from Panopto. As long as Pearl device is still registered, you can create new scheduled sessions in Panopto for this remote recorder, but the events schedule won't synchronize until CMS is re-enabled.
If CMS is re-enabled on Pearl device before a VOD session is scheduled to end, recording starts automatically on Pearl device when the connection to Panopto is re-established. However, when the start of a scheduled webcasting event is missed, the stream does not automatically start when the connection is re-established. A new webcasting event should be created.
Revoking the registration key and deleting Pearl device as a remote recorder is performed in Panopto, see Panopto's documentation for instructions. If you delete Pearl device in Panopto, all scheduled and recurring events that were associated with Pearl device are permanently deleted.
Content Management Systems (CMSs) can change channel settings automatically. After disabling CMS on Pearl device, it's good practice to check your channel settings or apply a configuration preset to restore your channel to known values.
**Important considerations**
- You cannot start unscheduled ad hoc events when CMS is disabled on Pearl device.
- Sessions that are scheduled to start while CMS is disabled on Pearl device do not start on Pearl device.
- Scheduled webcasting events do not start if the Pearl device's connection to Panopto is not available.
- Deleting Pearl device in Panopto permanently deletes future scheduled and recurring sessions associated with that remote recorder.
- Do not disable CMS while an event is in progress.
**Disconnect Pearl device from Panopto using the Admin panel**
- Log in to the Admin panel as **admin**.
- From the Configuration menu, click **CMS**. The Content management system configuration menu opens.
- To disconnect Pearl device, select **none** from the **Choose CMS** drop down and then click **Apply**.

**Device differences**
- There are no specific device differences when disabling CMS or disconnecting a Pearl device from Panopto.

> product: cms · topic: cms-integration · source: pearl-panopto-cms-guide.md · updated: Sep 27, 2026