# Where do I disable \_source field?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [April 17, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573 "2024-04-17T07:51:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_pahlevanzadeh)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/1 "2024-04-17T07:51:15Z")

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I have to disable \_source: false  
But I don't where file can store my \_source: false.  
please help me.

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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/2 "2024-04-17T08:09:04Z")

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In the index mapping. See [\_source field | Elasticsearch Guide [8.13] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/8.13/mapping-source-field.html#disable-source-field)

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/3 "2024-04-17T08:18:23Z")

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Before doing this, please make sure you are aware and comfortable with [the impacts of disabling `_source` and the restrictions that come with it](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/8.13/mapping-source-field.html).

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**Author:** ![m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_pahlevanzadeh)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/4 "2024-04-17T08:29:17Z")

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I think to ask my question again, Suppose I have the psude code:

```auto
GET /_search
{
    "_source": false,
    "query" : {
        "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
    }
}

```

Where can I store it?

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/5 "2024-04-17T08:38:14Z")

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Did you look at the links provided?

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**Author:** ![m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_pahlevanzadeh)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/6 "2024-04-17T08:47:00Z")

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Yes I read them.Unfortunately I didn't find location of storing \_source configuration file.

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-i-disable-source-field/357573/7 "2024-04-17T08:51:19Z")

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As described in the docs, you need to set this in the index mappings, either explicitly when you create the index or through an index template. This means that you may need to reindex your data.