# Can I reset the ui\_switch from "extern"?
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-reset-the-ui-switch-from-extern/72477
**Category:** Dashboard
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard
**Created:** [20 December 2022 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-reset-the-ui-switch-from-extern/72477 "2022-12-20T14:51:53Z")
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### Author:  [@ctechch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ctechch)
#### Post date: [20 December 2022 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-reset-the-ui-switch-from-extern/72477/1 "2022-12-20T14:51:53Z")
UseCase:
Toggle switch on UI =\> Deactivating by MobilePhon over MQTT
=\> the Status on ui\_switch remains unchanged (active)
or:
Activated by MobilePhon over MQTT
=\> the Status on ui\_switch remains unchanged (inactive)
Is there any way that the status can be tracked on the ui\_switch?
Kind regards
Chris
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [20 December 2022 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-reset-the-ui-switch-from-extern/72477/2 "2022-12-20T15:12:24Z")
Hi and welcoome.
You can set the switch to react on input.
Here is an example, copy it, press ctrl in editor and paste the example and press import.
```auto
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```
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [19 January 2023 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-reset-the-ui-switch-from-extern/72477/3 "2023-01-19T15:12:50Z")
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