diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index adebc99..60cbe13 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ message meets a specified criterion.
 - **Light/Dark themes** – automatically match Thunderbird's appearance with optional manual override.
 - **Automatic rules** – create rules that tag, move, copy, forward, reply, delete, archive, mark read/unread or flag/unflag messages based on AI classification. Rules can optionally apply only to unread messages and can ignore messages outside a chosen age range.
 - **Rule ordering** – drag rules to prioritize them and optionally stop processing after a match.
+- **Rule enable/disable** – temporarily turn a rule off without removing it.
 - **Account & folder filters** – limit rules to specific accounts or folders.
 - **Context menu** – apply AI rules from the message list or the message display action button.
 - **Status icons** – toolbar icons show when classification is in progress and briefly display success or error states.
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@ Sortana is implemented entirely with standard WebExtension scripts—no custom e
    deleting or archiving a message when it matches. Drag rules to
    reorder them, check *Only apply to unread messages* to skip read mail,
    set optional minimum or maximum message age limits, select the accounts or
-   folders a rule should apply to, and
-   check *Stop after match* to halt further processing. Forward and reply actions
+  folders a rule should apply to, uncheck *Enabled* to temporarily disable a rule, and
+  check *Stop after match* to halt further processing. Forward and reply actions
    open a compose window using the account that received the message.
 3. Save your settings. New mail will be evaluated automatically using the
    configured rules.
diff --git a/background.js b/background.js
index fb820bb..b0db614 100644
--- a/background.js
+++ b/background.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ function normalizeRules(rules) {
         if (r.actions) {
             if (!Array.isArray(r.accounts)) r.accounts = [];
             if (!Array.isArray(r.folders)) r.folders = [];
+            r.enabled = r.enabled !== false;
             return r;
         }
         const actions = [];
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ function normalizeRules(rules) {
         if (typeof r.maxAgeDays === 'number') rule.maxAgeDays = r.maxAgeDays;
         if (Array.isArray(r.accounts)) rule.accounts = r.accounts;
         if (Array.isArray(r.folders)) rule.folders = r.folders;
+        rule.enabled = r.enabled !== false;
         return rule;
     }) : [];
 }
@@ -234,6 +236,9 @@ async function processMessage(id) {
         }
 
         for (const rule of aiRules) {
+            if (rule.enabled === false) {
+                continue;
+            }
             if (hdr && Array.isArray(rule.accounts) && rule.accounts.length &&
                 !rule.accounts.includes(hdr.folder.accountId)) {
                 continue;
diff --git a/options/options.js b/options/options.js
index 0042004..3d02639 100644
--- a/options/options.js
+++ b/options/options.js
@@ -326,6 +326,16 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
             });
             header.appendChild(delBtn);
 
+            const enabledLabel = document.createElement('label');
+            enabledLabel.className = 'checkbox ml-2';
+            const enabledCheck = document.createElement('input');
+            enabledCheck.type = 'checkbox';
+            enabledCheck.className = 'rule-enabled';
+            enabledCheck.checked = rule.enabled !== false;
+            enabledLabel.appendChild(enabledCheck);
+            enabledLabel.append(' Enabled');
+            header.appendChild(enabledLabel);
+
             const actionsContainer = document.createElement('div');
             actionsContainer.className = 'rule-actions mb-2';
 
@@ -469,18 +479,19 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
             });
             const stopProcessing = ruleEl.querySelector('.stop-processing')?.checked;
             const unreadOnly = ruleEl.querySelector('.unread-only')?.checked;
+            const enabled = ruleEl.querySelector('.rule-enabled')?.checked !== false;
             const minAgeDays = parseFloat(ruleEl.querySelector('.min-age')?.value);
             const maxAgeDays = parseFloat(ruleEl.querySelector('.max-age')?.value);
             const accounts = [...(ruleEl.querySelector('.account-select')?.selectedOptions || [])].map(o => o.value);
             const folders = [...(ruleEl.querySelector('.folder-filter-select')?.selectedOptions || [])].map(o => o.value);
-            const rule = { criterion, actions, unreadOnly, stopProcessing };
+            const rule = { criterion, actions, unreadOnly, stopProcessing, enabled };
             if (!isNaN(minAgeDays)) rule.minAgeDays = minAgeDays;
             if (!isNaN(maxAgeDays)) rule.maxAgeDays = maxAgeDays;
             if (accounts.length) rule.accounts = accounts;
             if (folders.length) rule.folders = folders;
             return rule;
         });
-        data.push({ criterion: '', actions: [], unreadOnly: false, stopProcessing: false, accounts: [], folders: [] });
+        data.push({ criterion: '', actions: [], unreadOnly: false, stopProcessing: false, enabled: true, accounts: [], folders: [] });
         renderRules(data);
     });
 
@@ -488,6 +499,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
         if (r.actions) {
             if (!Array.isArray(r.accounts)) r.accounts = [];
             if (!Array.isArray(r.folders)) r.folders = [];
+            if (r.enabled !== false) r.enabled = true; else r.enabled = false;
             return r;
         }
         const actions = [];
@@ -501,6 +513,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
         if (typeof r.maxAgeDays === 'number') rule.maxAgeDays = r.maxAgeDays;
         if (Array.isArray(r.accounts)) rule.accounts = r.accounts;
         if (Array.isArray(r.folders)) rule.folders = r.folders;
+        rule.enabled = r.enabled !== false;
         return rule;
     }));
 
@@ -644,11 +657,12 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
             });
             const stopProcessing = ruleEl.querySelector('.stop-processing')?.checked;
             const unreadOnly = ruleEl.querySelector('.unread-only')?.checked;
+            const enabled = ruleEl.querySelector('.rule-enabled')?.checked !== false;
             const minAgeDays = parseFloat(ruleEl.querySelector('.min-age')?.value);
             const maxAgeDays = parseFloat(ruleEl.querySelector('.max-age')?.value);
             const accounts = [...(ruleEl.querySelector('.account-select')?.selectedOptions || [])].map(o => o.value);
             const folders = [...(ruleEl.querySelector('.folder-filter-select')?.selectedOptions || [])].map(o => o.value);
-            const rule = { criterion, actions, unreadOnly, stopProcessing };
+            const rule = { criterion, actions, unreadOnly, stopProcessing, enabled };
             if (!isNaN(minAgeDays)) rule.minAgeDays = minAgeDays;
             if (!isNaN(maxAgeDays)) rule.maxAgeDays = maxAgeDays;
             if (accounts.length) rule.accounts = accounts;