> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do I disable W&B while testing my code?

To configure W\&B as a no-op for testing, use `wandb.init(mode="disabled")` or set `WANDB_MODE=disabled`.

<Note>
  Even when you use `wandb.init(mode="disabled")`, W\&B still saves artifacts to `WANDB_CACHE_DIR`.
</Note>

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