diff --git a/progscheduler/app.py b/progscheduler/app.py
index e33c4d8..bf77cb2 100644
--- a/progscheduler/app.py
+++ b/progscheduler/app.py
@@ -29,6 +29,22 @@ def validate_global_settings(arguments):
         show('Option: \"exit-when-done\" is enabled. This windows will close automatically when all jobs are done.')
 
 
+def run_scheduler(arguments):
+    show('The program will now start running the scheduler.\n\n\t\t\t*NOTE:* While this is running this window should not be closed. If you are '
+         'certain that all scheduled jobs are already finished, then it is safe to close this window.')
+
+    scheduler = Scheduler()
+
+    for program in arguments['Specific']:
+        do_scheduled_job(scheduler, arguments['Specific'][program])
+
+    scheduler.run(arguments['Generic'].exit_when_done.value)
+
+    if arguments['Generic'].exit_when_done.value:
+        os.system('title kill_current_terminal_window')
+        os.system(f'taskkill /f /fi "WINDOWTITLE eq kill_current_terminal_window"')
+
+
 def is_time_to_stop_valid(program_name, time_to_stop):
     if time_to_stop != 'off'.lower():
         now = datetime.utcnow()
@@ -45,27 +61,27 @@ def is_scheduled_today(days_to_schedule):
     return now.strftime("%A").lower() in days_to_schedule
 
 
-def run_scheduler(arguments):
-    show('The program will now start running the scheduler.\n\n\t\t\t*NOTE:* While this is running this window should not be closed. If you are '
-         'certain that all scheduled jobs are already finished, then it is safe to close this window.')
+def is_status_valid(program_name, status):
+    if status.lower() == 'off'.lower():
+        show('\"' + program_name + '\" is inactive and it will not run. Status: OFF.')
+        return True
 
-    scheduler = Scheduler()
 
-    for program in arguments['Specific']:
-        do_scheduled_job(scheduler, arguments['Specific'][program])
+def scheduled_job_invalid(program):
+    if not is_scheduled_today(program.days.value):
+        return True
 
-    scheduler.run(arguments['Generic'].exit_when_done.value)
+    if is_time_to_stop_valid(program.alias.value, program.time_to_stop.value):
+        return True
 
-    if arguments['Generic'].exit_when_done.value:
-        os.system('title kill_current_terminal_window')
-        os.system(f'taskkill /f /fi "WINDOWTITLE eq kill_current_terminal_window"')
+    if is_status_valid(program.alias.value, program.status.value):
+        return True
 
+    return False
 
-def do_scheduled_job(scheduler, program):
-    if not is_scheduled_today(program.days.value):
-        return
 
-    if is_time_to_stop_valid(program.alias.value, program.time_to_stop.value):
+def do_scheduled_job(scheduler, program):
+    if scheduled_job_invalid(program):
         return
 
     scheduler.set_method_to_schedule(lambda: open_program(program.path.value))
diff --git a/progscheduler/settings/specific_arguments.py b/progscheduler/settings/specific_arguments.py
index 2d76e86..fa6e10b 100644
--- a/progscheduler/settings/specific_arguments.py
+++ b/progscheduler/settings/specific_arguments.py
@@ -49,13 +49,22 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.time_to_stop = Argument(name='time_to_stop',
                                      abbreviation_name='-ts',
                                      full_name='--time-to-stop',
-                                     help_message='If a time is set, the scheduled job will not run, after specified time. If this argument equals '
-                                                  '\"off\", this setting will be ignored. Time is expected to be according to 24 hours cycle. '
+                                     help_message='If a time is set, the scheduled job will not run, after specified time in a day. If this argument '
+                                                  'equals \"off\", this setting will be ignored. Time is expected to be according to 24 hours cycle. '
                                                   'example: -ss 13:30 (meaning the job will not run if time exceeds 13:30), -ss off',
                                      metavar="",
                                      to_save=True,
                                      default='off')
 
+        self.status = Argument(name='status',
+                               abbreviation_name='-st',
+                               full_name='--status',
+                               help_message='This indicates if a scheduled job is active or inactive. Default value is \"on\". example -st on, '
+                                            '-st off',
+                               metavar="",
+                               to_save=True,
+                               default='on')
+
     def set_are_configs_saved(self, are_configs_saved):
         self.are_configs_saved = are_configs_saved
 
@@ -84,13 +93,19 @@ def add_arguments(self, args_parser):
                                  type=str,
                                  help=self.time.help_message,
                                  metavar=self.time.metavar,
-                                 default=self.time.default)
+                                 default=argparse.SUPPRESS)
 
         args_parser.add_argument(self.time_to_stop.abbreviation_name, self.time_to_stop.full_name,
                                  help=self.time_to_stop.help_message,
                                  metavar=self.time_to_stop.metavar,
                                  default=argparse.SUPPRESS)
 
+        args_parser.add_argument(self.status.abbreviation_name, self.status.full_name,
+                                 choices=['on', 'off'],
+                                 help=self.status.help_message,
+                                 metavar=self.status.metavar,
+                                 default=argparse.SUPPRESS)
+
     def process_arguments(self, settings):
         self.__check_any_errors(settings[0].user_arguments)
         self.__process_days(settings[0].user_arguments)