---
title: "Update Live Algorithm"
description: "The QuantConnect REST API lets you update your live algorithms on our cloud servers through URL endpoints. We also have a Python or C# wrapper."
canonical: https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management/update-live-algorithm
markdown: https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management/update-live-algorithm.md
language: python
source: https://github.com/QuantConnect/Documentation/tree/master/01%20Cloud%20Platform/99%20API%20Reference/07%20Live%20Management/03%20Update%20Live%20Algorithm
modified: 2026-10-29
index: https://www.quantconnect.com/llms.txt
---

# Update Live Algorithm

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Cloud Platform](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform.md) > [API Reference](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference.md) > [Live Management](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management.md) > Update Live Algorithm

> Code examples are shown in Python. Append `?lang=csharp` to this URL for the C# version of this page.

The QuantConnect REST API lets you update your live algorithms on our cloud servers through URL endpoints.

- [Liquidate Live Portfolio](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management/update-live-algorithm/liquidate-live-portfolio.md): /live/update/liquidate
- [Stop Live Algorithm](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management/update-live-algorithm/stop-live-algorithm.md): /live/update/stop

## Pages in This Section

- [Liquidate Live Portfolio](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management/update-live-algorithm/liquidate-live-portfolio.md): Liquidate a live algorithm from the specified project and deploy Id.
- [Stop Live Algorithm](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/api-reference/live-management/update-live-algorithm/stop-live-algorithm.md): Stop a live algorithm from the specified project and deploy Id.