diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx
index b02238dc82..e10265a69f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx
@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@ export default function EditorArea({
 
   const handleEnhanceWithTemplate = useCallback((templateId: string) => {
     const targetTemplateId = templateId === "auto" ? null : templateId;
-    enhance.mutate({ templateId: targetTemplateId, triggerType: "template" });
+    enhance.mutate({ templateId: targetTemplateId });
   }, [enhance]);
 
   const handleClickEnhance = useCallback(() => {
-    enhance.mutate({ triggerType: "manual" });
+    enhance.mutate({});
   }, [enhance]);
 
   const safelyFocusEditor = useCallback(() => {
@@ -403,12 +403,10 @@ export function useEnhanceMutation({
   const enhance = useMutation({
     mutationKey: ["enhance", sessionId],
     mutationFn: async ({
-      triggerType,
       templateId,
     }: {
-      triggerType: "manual" | "template" | "auto";
       templateId?: string | null;
-    } = { triggerType: "manual" }) => {
+    }) => {
       setIsCancelled(false);
       originalContentRef.current = getCurrentEnhancedContent;
       const abortController = new AbortController();
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx
index fa00962100..e6785acb47 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
 import { Trans } from "@lingui/react/macro";
-import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { useMutation, useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import {
   CheckIcon,
   ChevronDownIcon,
   MicIcon,
   MicOffIcon,
-  PauseIcon,
   PlayIcon,
   StopCircleIcon,
   Volume2Icon,
@@ -19,18 +18,12 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 import SoundIndicator from "@/components/sound-indicator";
 import { useHypr } from "@/contexts";
 import { useEnhancePendingState } from "@/hooks/enhance-pending";
-import { TemplateService } from "@/utils/template-service";
-import { commands as analyticsCommands } from "@hypr/plugin-analytics";
 import { commands as dbCommands } from "@hypr/plugin-db";
 import { commands as listenerCommands } from "@hypr/plugin-listener";
 import { commands as localSttCommands } from "@hypr/plugin-local-stt";
-import { commands as miscCommands } from "@hypr/plugin-misc";
 import { Button } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/button";
-import { Form, FormControl, FormField, FormItem, FormLabel } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/form";
 import { Popover, PopoverContent, PopoverTrigger } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/popover";
-import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/select";
 import { Spinner } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/spinner";
-import { Switch } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/switch";
 import { sonnerToast, toast } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/toast";
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/tooltip";
 import { cn } from "@hypr/ui/lib/utils";
@@ -63,8 +56,6 @@ export default function ListenButton({ sessionId, isCompact = false }: { session
   const ongoingSessionId = useOngoingSession((s) => s.sessionId);
   const ongoingSessionStore = useOngoingSession((s) => ({
     start: s.start,
-    resume: s.resume,
-    pause: s.pause,
     stop: s.stop,
     loading: s.loading,
   }));
@@ -112,10 +103,6 @@ export default function ListenButton({ sessionId, isCompact = false }: { session
     }
   };
 
-  const handleResumeSession = () => {
-    ongoingSessionStore.resume();
-  };
-
   if (ongoingSessionStore.loading) {
     return (
       <div className="w-9 h-9 flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -124,24 +111,6 @@ export default function ListenButton({ sessionId, isCompact = false }: { session
     );
   }
 
-  if (ongoingSessionStatus === "running_paused" && sessionId === ongoingSessionId) {
-    return (
-      <button
-        disabled={!modelDownloaded.data}
-        onClick={handleResumeSession}
-        className={cn(
-          `${
-            isCompact ? "w-16" : "w-16"
-          } h-9 rounded-full transition-all hover:scale-95 cursor-pointer outline-none p-0 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-medium`,
-          "bg-red-100 border-2 border-red-400 text-red-600",
-          "shadow-[0_0_0_2px_rgba(255,255,255,0.8)_inset]",
-        )}
-      >
-        <Trans>{isCompact ? "Resume" : "Resume"}</Trans>
-      </button>
-    );
-  }
-
   if (ongoingSessionStatus === "inactive") {
     const buttonProps = {
       disabled: isOnboarding
@@ -267,23 +236,13 @@ function WhenInactiveAndMeetingEndedOnboarding({ disabled, onClick }: { disabled
 function WhenActive({ sessionId }: { sessionId: string }) {
   const ongoingSessionId = useOngoingSession((s) => s.sessionId);
   const ongoingSessionStore = useOngoingSession((s) => ({
-    pause: s.pause,
     stop: s.stop,
     setAutoEnhanceTemplate: s.setAutoEnhanceTemplate,
   }));
   const sessionWords = useSession(ongoingSessionId!, (s) => s.session.words);
   const [isPopoverOpen, setIsPopoverOpen] = useState(false);
 
-  const handlePauseSession = () => {
-    ongoingSessionStore.pause();
-    setIsPopoverOpen(false);
-  };
-
-  const handleStopSession = (templateId?: string | null) => {
-    if (templateId !== undefined) {
-      ongoingSessionStore.setAutoEnhanceTemplate(templateId);
-    }
-
+  const handleStopSession = () => {
     ongoingSessionStore.stop();
     setIsPopoverOpen(false);
 
@@ -308,7 +267,6 @@ function WhenActive({ sessionId }: { sessionId: string }) {
       <PopoverContent className="w-64" align="end">
         <RecordingControls
           sessionId={sessionId}
-          onPause={handlePauseSession}
           onStop={handleStopSession}
         />
       </PopoverContent>
@@ -318,12 +276,10 @@ function WhenActive({ sessionId }: { sessionId: string }) {
 
 function RecordingControls({
   sessionId,
-  onPause,
   onStop,
 }: {
   sessionId: string;
-  onPause: () => void;
-  onStop: (templateId?: string | null) => void;
+  onStop: () => void;
 }) {
   const { onboardingSessionId } = useHypr();
   const ongoingSessionMuted = useOngoingSession((s) => ({
@@ -353,20 +309,7 @@ function RecordingControls({
         />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="flex gap-2">
-        <Button
-          variant="outline"
-          onClick={onPause}
-          className="flex-1 justify-center text-xs text-gray-700"
-        >
-          <PauseIcon className="w-4 h-4" />
-          <Trans>Pause</Trans>
-        </Button>
-        <StopButton
-          sessionId={sessionId}
-          onStop={onStop}
-        />
-      </div>
+      <StopButton onStop={onStop} />
     </>
   );
 }
@@ -378,22 +321,7 @@ const stopButtonSchema = z.object({
 
 type StopButtonFormData = z.infer<typeof stopButtonSchema>;
 
-function StopButton({ sessionId, onStop }: { sessionId: string; onStop: (templateId: string | null) => void }) {
-  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
-  const { userId } = useHypr();
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (isOpen) {
-      analyticsCommands.event({
-        event: "stop_button_dropdown_opened",
-        distinct_id: userId,
-        session_id: sessionId,
-      });
-    }
-  }, [isOpen]);
-
-  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-
+function StopButton({ onStop }: { onStop: (templateId: string | null) => void }) {
   const defaultTemplateQuery = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["config"],
     queryFn: () => dbCommands.getConfig().then((config) => config.general.selected_template_id),
@@ -406,19 +334,6 @@ function StopButton({ sessionId, onStop }: { sessionId: string; onStop: (templat
     refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
   });
 
-  const templatesQuery = useQuery({
-    queryKey: ["templates"],
-    queryFn: () =>
-      TemplateService.getAllTemplates().then((templates) =>
-        templates.map((template) => {
-          const title = template.title || "Untitled";
-          const truncatedTitle = title.length > 20 ? title.substring(0, 20) + "..." : title;
-          return { id: template.id, title: truncatedTitle };
-        })
-      ),
-    refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
-  });
-
   const form = useForm<StopButtonFormData>({
     resolver: zodResolver(stopButtonSchema),
     defaultValues: {
@@ -439,98 +354,18 @@ function StopButton({ sessionId, onStop }: { sessionId: string; onStop: (templat
     }
   }, [saveRecordingsQuery.data, form]);
 
-  const handleSubmit = (data: StopButtonFormData) => {
-    const actualTemplateId = data.selectedTemplate === "auto" ? null : data.selectedTemplate;
-    if (!data.saveAudio) {
-      miscCommands.audioDelete(sessionId);
-    }
-    onStop(actualTemplateId);
-    queryClient.invalidateQueries({ predicate: (query) => query.queryKey[0] === "audio" });
-  };
-
   return (
-    <Popover open={isOpen} onOpenChange={setIsOpen}>
-      <Form {...form}>
-        <form onSubmit={form.handleSubmit(handleSubmit)} className="flex flex-1">
-          <Button
-            type="submit"
-            variant="destructive"
-            className="flex-1 rounded-r-none justify-center w-[90px] text-xs"
-          >
-            <StopCircleIcon
-              color="white"
-              className="w-4 h-4"
-            />
-            <Trans>Stop</Trans>
-          </Button>
-          <PopoverTrigger asChild>
-            <Button
-              type="button"
-              variant="destructive"
-              className="rounded-l-none px-2 flex-shrink-0 transition-all border-l border-red-600"
-            >
-              <ChevronDownIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />
-            </Button>
-          </PopoverTrigger>
-        </form>
-      </Form>
-
-      <PopoverContent className="w-96">
-        <Form {...form}>
-          <div className="space-y-3">
-            <FormField
-              control={form.control}
-              name="saveAudio"
-              render={({ field }) => (
-                <FormItem className="flex items-center justify-between space-y-0">
-                  <FormLabel className="text-sm font-medium">
-                    <Trans>Save current recording</Trans>
-                  </FormLabel>
-                  <FormControl>
-                    <Switch
-                      checked={field.value}
-                      onCheckedChange={field.onChange}
-                      className="data-[state=checked]:bg-primary"
-                    />
-                  </FormControl>
-                </FormItem>
-              )}
-            />
-
-            <div className="border-t border-gray-200" />
-
-            <FormField
-              control={form.control}
-              name="selectedTemplate"
-              render={({ field }) => (
-                <FormItem className="flex flex-row gap-4 items-center space-y-0">
-                  <FormLabel className="text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap">
-                    <Trans>Template</Trans>
-                  </FormLabel>
-                  <FormControl>
-                    <Select value={field.value} onValueChange={field.onChange}>
-                      <SelectTrigger className="w-full text-sm">
-                        <SelectValue placeholder="Select template..." />
-                      </SelectTrigger>
-                      <SelectContent className="max-h-44 overflow-y-auto w-[var(--radix-select-trigger-width)]">
-                        <SelectItem value="auto">
-                          <Trans>No Template (Default)</Trans>
-                        </SelectItem>
-                        {templatesQuery.data?.map((template) => (
-                          <SelectItem key={template.id} value={template.id} className="whitespace-nowrap">
-                            {template.title}
-                          </SelectItem>
-                        ))}
-                      </SelectContent>
-                    </Select>
-                  </FormControl>
-                </FormItem>
-              )}
-            />
-          </div>
-        </Form>
-      </PopoverContent>
-    </Popover>
+    <Button
+      variant="destructive"
+      className="w-full flex-1 justify-center text-xs"
+      onClick={() => onStop(null)}
+    >
+      <StopCircleIcon
+        color="white"
+        className="w-4 h-4"
+      />
+      <Trans>Stop</Trans>
+    </Button>
   );
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/left-sidebar/index.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/left-sidebar/index.tsx
index a220525ea1..6cf332b771 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/left-sidebar/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/left-sidebar/index.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default function LeftSidebar() {
   const isInOngoingNoteMain = activeSessionId === ongoingSessionId;
   const isInOngoingNoteSub = activeSessionId === ongoingSessionId;
   const isInOngoingNote = isInOngoingNoteMain || isInOngoingNoteSub;
-  const isMeetingRunning = status === "running_active" || status === "running_paused";
+  const isMeetingRunning = status === "running_active";
   const inMeetingAndNotInNote = isMeetingRunning
     && ongoingSessionId !== null
     && !isInOngoingNote;
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/toast/ota.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/toast/ota.tsx
index 5c1a0c620f..f08cd136d6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/toast/ota.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/toast/ota.tsx
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export default function OtaNotification() {
     }
 
     // Don't show update notifications during active meetings
-    if (ongoingSession.status === "running_active" || ongoingSession.status === "running_paused") {
+    if (ongoingSession.status === "running_active") {
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/locales/en/messages.po b/apps/desktop/src/locales/en/messages.po
index 667d50cc52..730deff57d 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/locales/en/messages.po
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/locales/en/messages.po
@@ -267,10 +267,9 @@ msgstr "(Optional)"
 #. placeholder {0}: disabled ? "Wait..." : "Play again"
 #. placeholder {0}: disabled ? "Wait..." : "Play video"
 #. placeholder {0}: disabled ? "Wait..." : isHovered ? (isCompact ? "Resume" : "Resume") : (isCompact ? "Ended" : "Ended")
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:140
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:218
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:242
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:262
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:187
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:211
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:231
 #: src/components/settings/views/templates.tsx:252
 msgid "{0}"
 msgstr "{0}"
@@ -1231,9 +1230,9 @@ msgstr "No recent notes with this organization"
 #~ msgid "No Template"
 #~ msgstr "No Template"
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:517
-msgid "No Template (Default)"
-msgstr "No Template (Default)"
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:473
+#~ msgid "No Template (Default)"
+#~ msgstr "No Template (Default)"
 
 #: src/components/settings/views/templates.tsx:342
 msgid "No templates yet"
@@ -1321,8 +1320,8 @@ msgid "Owner"
 msgstr "Owner"
 
 #: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:363
-msgid "Pause"
-msgstr "Pause"
+#~ msgid "Pause"
+#~ msgstr "Pause"
 
 #: src/components/share-and-permission/participants-selector.tsx:35
 msgid "people"
@@ -1428,9 +1427,9 @@ msgstr "Role"
 msgid "Save audio recording locally alongside the transcript."
 msgstr "Save audio recording locally alongside the transcript."
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:487
-msgid "Save current recording"
-msgstr "Save current recording"
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:443
+#~ msgid "Save current recording"
+#~ msgstr "Save current recording"
 
 #: src/components/editor-area/note-header/chips/event-chip.tsx:595
 msgid "Save Date"
@@ -1578,11 +1577,11 @@ msgstr "Start automatically at login"
 #~ msgid "Start Monthly Plan"
 #~ msgstr "Start Monthly Plan"
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:189
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:158
 msgid "Start recording"
 msgstr "Start recording"
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:464
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:367
 msgid "Stop"
 msgstr "Stop"
 
@@ -1635,9 +1634,9 @@ msgstr "Team management features are currently under development and will be ava
 msgid "Teamspace"
 msgstr "Teamspace"
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:508
-msgid "Template"
-msgstr "Template"
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:464
+#~ msgid "Template"
+#~ msgstr "Template"
 
 #: src/routes/app.settings.tsx:52
 #: src/routes/app.settings.tsx:106
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/locales/ko/messages.po b/apps/desktop/src/locales/ko/messages.po
index 9094c2ad03..85751234c0 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/locales/ko/messages.po
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/locales/ko/messages.po
@@ -267,10 +267,9 @@ msgstr ""
 #. placeholder {0}: disabled ? "Wait..." : "Play again"
 #. placeholder {0}: disabled ? "Wait..." : "Play video"
 #. placeholder {0}: disabled ? "Wait..." : isHovered ? (isCompact ? "Resume" : "Resume") : (isCompact ? "Ended" : "Ended")
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:140
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:218
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:242
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:262
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:187
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:211
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:231
 #: src/components/settings/views/templates.tsx:252
 msgid "{0}"
 msgstr ""
@@ -1235,9 +1234,9 @@ msgstr ""
 #~ msgid "No Template"
 #~ msgstr ""
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:517
-msgid "No Template (Default)"
-msgstr ""
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:473
+#~ msgid "No Template (Default)"
+#~ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/components/settings/views/templates.tsx:342
 msgid "No templates yet"
@@ -1325,8 +1324,8 @@ msgid "Owner"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:363
-msgid "Pause"
-msgstr ""
+#~ msgid "Pause"
+#~ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/components/share-and-permission/participants-selector.tsx:35
 msgid "people"
@@ -1432,9 +1431,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Save audio recording locally alongside the transcript."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:487
-msgid "Save current recording"
-msgstr ""
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:443
+#~ msgid "Save current recording"
+#~ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/components/editor-area/note-header/chips/event-chip.tsx:595
 msgid "Save Date"
@@ -1582,11 +1581,11 @@ msgstr ""
 #~ msgid "Start Monthly Plan"
 #~ msgstr ""
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:189
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:158
 msgid "Start recording"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:464
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:367
 msgid "Stop"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1639,9 +1638,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Teamspace"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:508
-msgid "Template"
-msgstr ""
+#: src/components/editor-area/note-header/listen-button.tsx:464
+#~ msgid "Template"
+#~ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/routes/app.settings.tsx:52
 #: src/routes/app.settings.tsx:106
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/routes/app.control.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/routes/app.control.tsx
index 1b0dbc4c67..3f412491cb 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/routes/app.control.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/routes/app.control.tsx
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@ function Component() {
     micMuted,
     speakerMuted,
     isRecording,
-    isRecordingActive,
     toggleRecording,
-    pauseRecording,
     toggleMic,
     toggleSpeaker,
   } = useRecordingState();
@@ -97,10 +95,8 @@ function Component() {
 
             <RecordingControls
               isRecording={isRecording}
-              isRecordingActive={isRecordingActive}
               recordingLoading={recordingLoading}
               onToggleRecording={toggleRecording}
-              onPauseRecording={pauseRecording}
             />
 
             <Divider />
@@ -147,32 +143,15 @@ function AudioControls({
 
 function RecordingControls({
   isRecording,
-  isRecordingActive,
   recordingLoading,
   onToggleRecording,
-  onPauseRecording,
 }: {
   isRecording: boolean;
-  isRecordingActive: boolean;
   recordingLoading: boolean;
   onToggleRecording: () => void;
-  onPauseRecording: () => void;
 }) {
   return (
     <div className="flex gap-1 items-center">
-      {isRecording && (
-        <IconButton
-          onClick={isRecordingActive ? onPauseRecording : onToggleRecording}
-          tooltip={isRecordingActive ? "Pause Recording" : "Resume Recording"}
-          className={isRecordingActive
-            ? "bg-amber-600/60 hover:bg-amber-500/80"
-            : "bg-green-600/60 hover:bg-green-500/80"}
-          disabled={recordingLoading}
-        >
-          {recordingLoading ? <LoadingSpinner /> : isRecordingActive ? <PauseIcon /> : <Circle size={16} />}
-        </IconButton>
-      )}
-
       <IconButton
         onClick={onToggleRecording}
         tooltip={isRecording ? "Stop Recording" : "Start Recording"}
@@ -210,15 +189,6 @@ function LoadingSpinner() {
   return <div className="animate-spin w-4 h-4 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full" />;
 }
 
-function PauseIcon() {
-  return (
-    <div className="flex gap-0.5">
-      <div className="w-1 h-3 bg-white rounded-sm" />
-      <div className="w-1 h-3 bg-white rounded-sm" />
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
 function IconButton({
   onClick,
   children,
@@ -466,14 +436,12 @@ function useFloatingPosition(toolbarRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement>) {
 }
 
 function useRecordingState() {
-  const [recordingStatus, setRecordingStatus] = useState<"inactive" | "running_active" | "running_paused">("inactive");
+  const [recordingStatus, setRecordingStatus] = useState<"inactive" | "running_active">("inactive");
   const [recordingLoading, setRecordingLoading] = useState(false);
   const [micMuted, setMicMuted] = useState(false);
   const [speakerMuted, setSpeakerMuted] = useState(false);
 
   const isRecording = recordingStatus !== "inactive";
-  const isRecordingActive = recordingStatus === "running_active";
-  const isRecordingPaused = recordingStatus === "running_paused";
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const initializeState = async () => {
@@ -484,7 +452,7 @@ function useRecordingState() {
           listenerCommands.getSpeakerMuted(),
         ]);
 
-        if (["running_active", "running_paused", "inactive"].includes(currentState)) {
+        if (["running_active", "inactive"].includes(currentState)) {
           setRecordingStatus(currentState as any);
         }
 
@@ -498,7 +466,7 @@ function useRecordingState() {
     initializeState();
 
     const unsubscribeSession = listenerEvents.sessionEvent.listen(({ payload }) => {
-      if (["inactive", "running_active", "running_paused"].includes(payload.type)) {
+      if (["inactive", "running_active"].includes(payload.type)) {
         setRecordingStatus(payload.type as any);
         setRecordingLoading(false);
       }
@@ -522,11 +490,7 @@ function useRecordingState() {
       setRecordingLoading(true);
 
       if (isRecording) {
-        if (isRecordingActive) {
-          await listenerCommands.stopSession();
-        } else if (isRecordingPaused) {
-          await listenerCommands.resumeSession();
-        }
+        await listenerCommands.stopSession();
       } else {
         const newSessionId = `control-session-${Date.now()}`;
         await listenerCommands.startSession(newSessionId);
@@ -538,19 +502,6 @@ function useRecordingState() {
     }
   };
 
-  const pauseRecording = async () => {
-    try {
-      setRecordingLoading(true);
-      if (isRecordingActive) {
-        await listenerCommands.pauseSession();
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error("[Control Bar] Pause error:", error);
-    } finally {
-      setRecordingLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
-
   const toggleMic = async () => {
     try {
       const newMuted = !micMuted;
@@ -579,10 +530,7 @@ function useRecordingState() {
     micMuted,
     speakerMuted,
     isRecording,
-    isRecordingActive,
-    isRecordingPaused,
     toggleRecording,
-    pauseRecording,
     toggleMic,
     toggleSpeaker,
   };
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/routes/video.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/routes/video.tsx
index e3374fb81d..8bed950e52 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/routes/video.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/routes/video.tsx
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ function Component() {
     let unlisten: () => void;
 
     listenerEvents.sessionEvent.listen(({ payload }) => {
-      if (payload.type === "running_paused") {
-        player.current?.pause();
-      }
-
       if (payload.type === "running_active") {
         player.current?.play();
 
diff --git a/packages/utils/src/stores/ongoing-session.ts b/packages/utils/src/stores/ongoing-session.ts
index 1aadd6af2a..9fec7cb16f 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/stores/ongoing-session.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/src/stores/ongoing-session.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ type State = {
   sessionId: string | null;
   sessionEventUnlisten?: () => void;
   loading: boolean;
-  status: "inactive" | "running_active" | "running_paused";
+  status: "inactive" | "running_active";
   amplitude: { mic: number; speaker: number };
   enhanceController: AbortController | null;
   micMuted: boolean;
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ type Actions = {
   setAutoEnhanceTemplate: (templateId: string | null) => void;
   start: (sessionId: string) => void;
   stop: () => void;
-  pause: () => void;
-  resume: () => void;
 };
 
 const initialState: State = {
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@ export const createOngoingSessionStore = (
       );
     },
     start: (sessionId: string) => {
-      console.log("start", sessionId);
       set((state) =>
         mutate(state, (draft) => {
           draft.sessionId = sessionId;
@@ -83,8 +80,6 @@ export const createOngoingSessionStore = (
       const sessionStore = sessionsStore.getState().sessions[sessionId];
       const currentSession = sessionStore.getState().session;
 
-      sessionStore.getState().persistSession(undefined, true);
-
       if (currentSession.raw_memo_html && currentSession.raw_memo_html != "<p></p>") {
         const preMeetingNote = currentSession.raw_memo_html;
         sessionStore.getState().updatePreMeetingNote(preMeetingNote);
@@ -107,13 +102,6 @@ export const createOngoingSessionStore = (
               draft.loading = false;
             })
           );
-        } else if (payload.type === "running_paused") {
-          set((state) =>
-            mutate(state, (draft) => {
-              draft.status = "running_paused";
-              draft.loading = false;
-            })
-          );
         } else if (payload.type === "inactive") {
           set((state) =>
             mutate(state, (draft) => {
@@ -183,62 +171,5 @@ export const createOngoingSessionStore = (
         );
       });
     },
-    pause: () => {
-      const { sessionId } = get();
-
-      set((state) =>
-        mutate(state, (draft) => {
-          draft.loading = true;
-        })
-      );
-
-      listenerCommands.pauseSession().then(() => {
-        set((state) =>
-          mutate(state, (draft) => {
-            draft.status = "running_paused";
-            draft.loading = false;
-          })
-        );
-
-        // We need refresh since session in store is now stale.
-        // setTimeout is needed because of debounce.
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          if (sessionId) {
-            const sessionStore = sessionsStore.getState().sessions[sessionId];
-            sessionStore.getState().refresh();
-          }
-        }, 1500);
-      }).catch((error) => {
-        console.error("Failed to pause session:", error);
-        set((state) =>
-          mutate(state, (draft) => {
-            draft.loading = false;
-          })
-        );
-      });
-    },
-    resume: () => {
-      set((state) =>
-        mutate(state, (draft) => {
-          draft.loading = true;
-        })
-      );
-
-      listenerCommands.resumeSession().then(() => {
-        set((state) =>
-          mutate(state, (draft) => {
-            draft.status = "running_active";
-            draft.loading = false;
-          })
-        );
-      }).catch((error) => {
-        console.error("Failed to resume session:", error);
-        set((state) =>
-          mutate(state, (draft) => {
-            draft.loading = false;
-          })
-        );
-      });
-    },
   }));
 };
diff --git a/plugins/listener/build.rs b/plugins/listener/build.rs
index d4b0b38521..810b6416f1 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/build.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/build.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ const COMMANDS: &[&str] = &[
     "set_speaker_muted",
     "start_session",
     "stop_session",
-    "pause_session",
-    "resume_session",
     "get_state",
 ];
 
diff --git a/plugins/listener/js/bindings.gen.ts b/plugins/listener/js/bindings.gen.ts
index 4eec90a85d..93a59f00b3 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/js/bindings.gen.ts
+++ b/plugins/listener/js/bindings.gen.ts
@@ -52,12 +52,6 @@ async startSession(sessionId: string) : Promise<null> {
 async stopSession() : Promise<null> {
     return await TAURI_INVOKE("plugin:listener|stop_session");
 },
-async pauseSession() : Promise<null> {
-    return await TAURI_INVOKE("plugin:listener|pause_session");
-},
-async resumeSession() : Promise<null> {
-    return await TAURI_INVOKE("plugin:listener|resume_session");
-},
 async getState() : Promise<string> {
     return await TAURI_INVOKE("plugin:listener|get_state");
 }
@@ -78,7 +72,7 @@ sessionEvent: "plugin:listener:session-event"
 
 /** user-defined types **/
 
-export type SessionEvent = { type: "inactive" } | { type: "running_active" } | { type: "running_paused" } | { type: "finalWords"; words: Partial<{ [key in number]: Word2[] }> } | { type: "partialWords"; words: Partial<{ [key in number]: Word2[] }> } | { type: "audioAmplitude"; mic: number; speaker: number } | { type: "micMuted"; value: boolean } | { type: "speakerMuted"; value: boolean }
+export type SessionEvent = { type: "inactive" } | { type: "running_active" } | { type: "finalWords"; words: Partial<{ [key in number]: Word2[] }> } | { type: "partialWords"; words: Partial<{ [key in number]: Word2[] }> } | { type: "audioAmplitude"; mic: number; speaker: number } | { type: "micMuted"; value: boolean } | { type: "speakerMuted"; value: boolean }
 export type SpeakerIdentity = { type: "unassigned"; value: { index: number } } | { type: "assigned"; value: { id: string; label: string } }
 export type Word2 = { text: string; speaker: SpeakerIdentity | null; confidence: number | null; start_ms: number | null; end_ms: number | null }
 
diff --git a/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/commands/pause_session.toml b/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/commands/pause_session.toml
deleted file mode 100644
index c5319eb0e6..0000000000
--- a/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/commands/pause_session.toml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Automatically generated - DO NOT EDIT!
-
-"$schema" = "../../schemas/schema.json"
-
-[[permission]]
-identifier = "allow-pause-session"
-description = "Enables the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-commands.allow = ["pause_session"]
-
-[[permission]]
-identifier = "deny-pause-session"
-description = "Denies the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-commands.deny = ["pause_session"]
diff --git a/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/commands/resume_session.toml b/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/commands/resume_session.toml
deleted file mode 100644
index d8bdb55327..0000000000
--- a/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/commands/resume_session.toml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Automatically generated - DO NOT EDIT!
-
-"$schema" = "../../schemas/schema.json"
-
-[[permission]]
-identifier = "allow-resume-session"
-description = "Enables the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-commands.allow = ["resume_session"]
-
-[[permission]]
-identifier = "deny-resume-session"
-description = "Denies the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-commands.deny = ["resume_session"]
diff --git a/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/reference.md b/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/reference.md
index a44206bf14..38d9579e61 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/reference.md
+++ b/plugins/listener/permissions/autogenerated/reference.md
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ Default permissions for the plugin
 - `allow-open-system-audio-access-settings`
 - `allow-start-session`
 - `allow-stop-session`
-- `allow-pause-session`
-- `allow-resume-session`
 - `allow-get-mic-muted`
 - `allow-set-mic-muted`
 - `allow-get-speaker-muted`
@@ -295,32 +293,6 @@ Denies the open_system_audio_access_settings command without any pre-configured
 <tr>
 <td>
 
-`listener:allow-pause-session`
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-Enables the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope.
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td>
-
-`listener:deny-pause-session`
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-Denies the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope.
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td>
-
 `listener:allow-request-microphone-access`
 
 </td>
@@ -373,32 +345,6 @@ Denies the request_system_audio_access command without any pre-configured scope.
 <tr>
 <td>
 
-`listener:allow-resume-session`
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-Enables the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope.
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td>
-
-`listener:deny-resume-session`
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-Denies the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope.
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td>
-
 `listener:allow-set-mic-muted`
 
 </td>
diff --git a/plugins/listener/permissions/default.toml b/plugins/listener/permissions/default.toml
index 010548327b..e46470fa04 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/permissions/default.toml
+++ b/plugins/listener/permissions/default.toml
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ permissions = [
     "allow-open-system-audio-access-settings",
     "allow-start-session",
     "allow-stop-session",
-    "allow-pause-session",
-    "allow-resume-session",
     "allow-get-mic-muted",
     "allow-set-mic-muted",
     "allow-get-speaker-muted",
diff --git a/plugins/listener/permissions/schemas/schema.json b/plugins/listener/permissions/schemas/schema.json
index 4b10ef8e55..41fe9c5043 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/permissions/schemas/schema.json
+++ b/plugins/listener/permissions/schemas/schema.json
@@ -414,18 +414,6 @@
           "const": "deny-open-system-audio-access-settings",
           "markdownDescription": "Denies the open_system_audio_access_settings command without any pre-configured scope."
         },
-        {
-          "description": "Enables the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope.",
-          "type": "string",
-          "const": "allow-pause-session",
-          "markdownDescription": "Enables the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-        },
-        {
-          "description": "Denies the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope.",
-          "type": "string",
-          "const": "deny-pause-session",
-          "markdownDescription": "Denies the pause_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-        },
         {
           "description": "Enables the request_microphone_access command without any pre-configured scope.",
           "type": "string",
@@ -450,18 +438,6 @@
           "const": "deny-request-system-audio-access",
           "markdownDescription": "Denies the request_system_audio_access command without any pre-configured scope."
         },
-        {
-          "description": "Enables the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope.",
-          "type": "string",
-          "const": "allow-resume-session",
-          "markdownDescription": "Enables the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-        },
-        {
-          "description": "Denies the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope.",
-          "type": "string",
-          "const": "deny-resume-session",
-          "markdownDescription": "Denies the resume_session command without any pre-configured scope."
-        },
         {
           "description": "Enables the set_mic_muted command without any pre-configured scope.",
           "type": "string",
@@ -523,10 +499,10 @@
           "markdownDescription": "Denies the stop_session command without any pre-configured scope."
         },
         {
-          "description": "Default permissions for the plugin\n#### This default permission set includes:\n\n- `allow-list-microphone-devices`\n- `allow-get-current-microphone-device`\n- `allow-set-microphone-device`\n- `allow-check-microphone-access`\n- `allow-check-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-request-microphone-access`\n- `allow-request-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-open-microphone-access-settings`\n- `allow-open-system-audio-access-settings`\n- `allow-start-session`\n- `allow-stop-session`\n- `allow-pause-session`\n- `allow-resume-session`\n- `allow-get-mic-muted`\n- `allow-set-mic-muted`\n- `allow-get-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-set-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-get-state`",
+          "description": "Default permissions for the plugin\n#### This default permission set includes:\n\n- `allow-list-microphone-devices`\n- `allow-get-current-microphone-device`\n- `allow-set-microphone-device`\n- `allow-check-microphone-access`\n- `allow-check-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-request-microphone-access`\n- `allow-request-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-open-microphone-access-settings`\n- `allow-open-system-audio-access-settings`\n- `allow-start-session`\n- `allow-stop-session`\n- `allow-get-mic-muted`\n- `allow-set-mic-muted`\n- `allow-get-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-set-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-get-state`",
           "type": "string",
           "const": "default",
-          "markdownDescription": "Default permissions for the plugin\n#### This default permission set includes:\n\n- `allow-list-microphone-devices`\n- `allow-get-current-microphone-device`\n- `allow-set-microphone-device`\n- `allow-check-microphone-access`\n- `allow-check-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-request-microphone-access`\n- `allow-request-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-open-microphone-access-settings`\n- `allow-open-system-audio-access-settings`\n- `allow-start-session`\n- `allow-stop-session`\n- `allow-pause-session`\n- `allow-resume-session`\n- `allow-get-mic-muted`\n- `allow-set-mic-muted`\n- `allow-get-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-set-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-get-state`"
+          "markdownDescription": "Default permissions for the plugin\n#### This default permission set includes:\n\n- `allow-list-microphone-devices`\n- `allow-get-current-microphone-device`\n- `allow-set-microphone-device`\n- `allow-check-microphone-access`\n- `allow-check-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-request-microphone-access`\n- `allow-request-system-audio-access`\n- `allow-open-microphone-access-settings`\n- `allow-open-system-audio-access-settings`\n- `allow-start-session`\n- `allow-stop-session`\n- `allow-get-mic-muted`\n- `allow-set-mic-muted`\n- `allow-get-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-set-speaker-muted`\n- `allow-get-state`"
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/plugins/listener/src/commands.rs b/plugins/listener/src/commands.rs
index f6d4811dab..99435c4ad0 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/src/commands.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/src/commands.rs
@@ -148,26 +148,6 @@ pub async fn stop_session<R: tauri::Runtime>(app: tauri::AppHandle<R>) -> Result
     }
 }
 
-#[tauri::command]
-#[specta::specta]
-pub async fn pause_session<R: tauri::Runtime>(app: tauri::AppHandle<R>) -> Result<(), String> {
-    app.pause_session().await;
-    match app.get_state().await {
-        crate::fsm::State::RunningPaused { .. } => Ok(()),
-        _ => Err(crate::Error::PauseSessionFailed.to_string()),
-    }
-}
-
-#[tauri::command]
-#[specta::specta]
-pub async fn resume_session<R: tauri::Runtime>(app: tauri::AppHandle<R>) -> Result<(), String> {
-    app.resume_session().await;
-    match app.get_state().await {
-        crate::fsm::State::RunningActive { .. } => Ok(()),
-        _ => Err(crate::Error::ResumeSessionFailed.to_string()),
-    }
-}
-
 #[tauri::command]
 #[specta::specta]
 pub async fn get_state<R: tauri::Runtime>(
diff --git a/plugins/listener/src/error.rs b/plugins/listener/src/error.rs
index a8b77527f1..ec7c403970 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/src/error.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/src/error.rs
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ pub enum Error {
     StartSessionFailed,
     #[error("stop session failed")]
     StopSessionFailed,
-    #[error("pause session failed")]
-    PauseSessionFailed,
-    #[error("resume session failed")]
-    ResumeSessionFailed,
 }
 
 impl Serialize for Error {
diff --git a/plugins/listener/src/events.rs b/plugins/listener/src/events.rs
index 005cad3b4d..30e8b436ac 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/src/events.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/src/events.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ common_event_derives! {
         Inactive {},
         #[serde(rename = "running_active")]
         RunningActive {},
-        #[serde(rename = "running_paused")]
-        RunningPaused {},
         #[serde(rename = "finalWords")]
         FinalWords { words: HashMap<usize, Vec<owhisper_interface::Word2>>},
         #[serde(rename = "partialWords")]
diff --git a/plugins/listener/src/ext.rs b/plugins/listener/src/ext.rs
index aaf6ab688b..6cfc3f74d7 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/src/ext.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/src/ext.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ pub trait ListenerPluginExt<R: tauri::Runtime> {
     fn get_state(&self) -> impl Future<Output = crate::fsm::State>;
     fn stop_session(&self) -> impl Future<Output = ()>;
     fn start_session(&self, id: impl Into<String>) -> impl Future<Output = ()>;
-    fn pause_session(&self) -> impl Future<Output = ()>;
-    fn resume_session(&self) -> impl Future<Output = ()>;
 }
 
 impl<R: tauri::Runtime, T: tauri::Manager<R>> ListenerPluginExt<R> for T {
@@ -246,26 +244,4 @@ impl<R: tauri::Runtime, T: tauri::Manager<R>> ListenerPluginExt<R> for T {
             guard.fsm.handle(&event).await;
         }
     }
-
-    #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
-    async fn pause_session(&self) {
-        let state = self.state::<crate::SharedState>();
-
-        {
-            let mut guard = state.lock().await;
-            let event = crate::fsm::StateEvent::Pause;
-            guard.fsm.handle(&event).await;
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
-    async fn resume_session(&self) {
-        let state = self.state::<crate::SharedState>();
-
-        {
-            let mut guard = state.lock().await;
-            let event = crate::fsm::StateEvent::Resume;
-            guard.fsm.handle(&event).await;
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/listener/src/fsm.rs b/plugins/listener/src/fsm.rs
index b40f1eaa20..9998773010 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/src/fsm.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/src/fsm.rs
@@ -241,8 +241,6 @@ impl Session {
 
         let (mic_muted_tx, mic_muted_rx_main) = tokio::sync::watch::channel(false);
         let (speaker_muted_tx, speaker_muted_rx_main) = tokio::sync::watch::channel(false);
-        let (session_state_tx, session_state_rx) =
-            tokio::sync::watch::channel(State::RunningActive {});
 
         let (stop_tx, mut stop_rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::channel::<()>(1);
 
@@ -250,7 +248,6 @@ impl Session {
         self.mic_muted_rx = Some(mic_muted_rx_main.clone());
         self.speaker_muted_tx = Some(speaker_muted_tx);
         self.speaker_muted_rx = Some(speaker_muted_rx_main.clone());
-        self.session_state_tx = Some(session_state_tx);
 
         let listen_client =
             setup_listen_client(&self.app, languages, session_id == onboarding_session_id).await?;
@@ -324,12 +321,6 @@ impl Session {
                         }
                     };
 
-                    if matches!(*session_state_rx.borrow(), State::RunningPaused {}) {
-                        let mut rx = session_state_rx.clone();
-                        let _ = rx.changed().await;
-                        continue;
-                    }
-
                     let processed_mic = mic_chunk.clone();
                     let processed_speaker = speaker_chunk.clone();
 
@@ -546,7 +537,7 @@ impl Session {
 
                             if let Some(state) = app.try_state::<crate::SharedState>() {
                                 let mut guard = state.lock().await;
-                                guard.fsm.handle(&crate::fsm::StateEvent::Pause).await;
+                                guard.fsm.handle(&crate::fsm::StateEvent::Stop).await;
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -653,8 +644,6 @@ async fn update_session<R: tauri::Runtime>(
 pub enum StateEvent {
     Start(String),
     Stop,
-    Pause,
-    Resume,
     MicMuted(bool),
     SpeakerMuted(bool),
     MicChange(Option<String>),
@@ -709,24 +698,6 @@ impl Session {
                 _ => Handled,
             },
             StateEvent::Stop => Transition(State::inactive()),
-            StateEvent::Pause => Transition(State::running_paused()),
-            StateEvent::Resume => Handled,
-            _ => Super,
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[state(superstate = "common")]
-    async fn running_paused(&mut self, event: &StateEvent) -> Response<State> {
-        match event {
-            StateEvent::Start(incoming_session_id) => match &self.session_id {
-                Some(current_id) if current_id != incoming_session_id => {
-                    Transition(State::inactive())
-                }
-                _ => Handled,
-            },
-            StateEvent::Stop => Transition(State::inactive()),
-            StateEvent::Pause => Handled,
-            StateEvent::Resume => Transition(State::running_active()),
             _ => Super,
         }
     }
@@ -747,8 +718,6 @@ impl Session {
                 }
             },
             StateEvent::Stop => Handled,
-            StateEvent::Pause => Handled,
-            StateEvent::Resume => Handled,
             _ => Super,
         }
     }
@@ -808,7 +777,6 @@ impl Session {
 
         match target {
             State::RunningActive {} => SessionEvent::RunningActive {}.emit(&self.app).unwrap(),
-            State::RunningPaused {} => SessionEvent::RunningPaused {}.emit(&self.app).unwrap(),
             State::Inactive {} => SessionEvent::Inactive {}.emit(&self.app).unwrap(),
         }
 
@@ -826,7 +794,6 @@ impl serde::Serialize for State {
         match self {
             State::Inactive {} => serializer.serialize_str("inactive"),
             State::RunningActive {} => serializer.serialize_str("running_active"),
-            State::RunningPaused {} => serializer.serialize_str("running_paused"),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/listener/src/lib.rs b/plugins/listener/src/lib.rs
index fafd0d62ec..7cf5ae4d20 100644
--- a/plugins/listener/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/listener/src/lib.rs
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ fn make_specta_builder<R: tauri::Runtime>() -> tauri_specta::Builder<R> {
             commands::set_speaker_muted::<tauri::Wry>,
             commands::start_session::<tauri::Wry>,
             commands::stop_session::<tauri::Wry>,
-            commands::pause_session::<tauri::Wry>,
-            commands::resume_session::<tauri::Wry>,
             commands::get_state::<tauri::Wry>,
         ])
         .events(tauri_specta::collect_events![SessionEvent])
diff --git a/plugins/notification/src/handler.rs b/plugins/notification/src/handler.rs
index 869f5e2aaa..5afaa296c8 100644
--- a/plugins/notification/src/handler.rs
+++ b/plugins/notification/src/handler.rs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ impl NotificationHandler {
 
                 let app_handle = app_handle.clone();
                 tauri::async_runtime::spawn(async move {
-                    app_handle.pause_session().await;
+                    app_handle.stop_session().await;
                 });
             }
             _ => {}