diff --git a/examples/react-native/WhipWhepDemo/app/whip.tsx b/examples/react-native/WhipWhepDemo/app/whip.tsx
index 008887e6..82f727d2 100644
--- a/examples/react-native/WhipWhepDemo/app/whip.tsx
+++ b/examples/react-native/WhipWhepDemo/app/whip.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ export default function WhipScreen() {
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [shouldShowStreamBtn, setShouldShowStreamBtn] = useState(true);
   const [streamMode, setStreamMode] = useState<StreamMode>('selection');
+  const [isAudioPaused, setIsAudioPaused] = useState(false);
+  const [isVideoPaused, setIsVideoPaused] = useState(false);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const whipClient = useRef<WhipClientViewRef | null>(null);
 
@@ -118,6 +121,12 @@ export default function WhipScreen() {
   const handleDisconnectBtnClick = async () => {
     try {
       await whipClient.current?.disconnect();
+      // The client keeps its pause state across disconnects, so resume
+      // explicitly to start the next stream from a clean state.
+      await whipClient.current?.setAudioPaused(false);
+      await whipClient.current?.setVideoPaused(false);
+      setIsAudioPaused(false);
+      setIsVideoPaused(false);
       setShouldShowStreamBtn(true);
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Failed to disconnect from WHIP Client', error);
@@ -149,6 +158,32 @@ export default function WhipScreen() {
     }
   }, []);
 
+  const handleToggleAudio = useCallback(async () => {
+    const paused = !isAudioPaused;
+    try {
+      await whipClient.current?.setAudioPaused(paused);
+      setIsAudioPaused(paused);
+      setErrorMessage(null);
+    } catch (error) {
+      setErrorMessage(
+        `Failed to ${paused ? 'pause' : 'resume'} audio: ${error}`,
+      );
+    }
+  }, [isAudioPaused]);
+
+  const handleToggleVideo = useCallback(async () => {
+    const paused = !isVideoPaused;
+    try {
+      await whipClient.current?.setVideoPaused(paused);
+      setIsVideoPaused(paused);
+      setErrorMessage(null);
+    } catch (error) {
+      setErrorMessage(
+        `Failed to ${paused ? 'pause' : 'resume'} video: ${error}`,
+      );
+    }
+  }, [isVideoPaused]);
+
   const handleSetH264VideoCodec = useCallback(async () => {
     if (whipClient.current) {
       try {
@@ -233,6 +268,10 @@ export default function WhipScreen() {
                 </Text>
               </View>
 
+              {errorMessage && (
+                <Text style={styles.errorText}>{errorMessage}</Text>
+              )}
+
               {streamMode === 'camera' && (
                 <>
                   <Button title="Switch Camera" onPress={handleSwitchCamera} />
@@ -240,6 +279,15 @@ export default function WhipScreen() {
                 </>
               )}
 
+              <Button
+                title={isAudioPaused ? 'Resume Audio' : 'Pause Audio'}
+                onPress={handleToggleAudio}
+              />
+              <Button
+                title={isVideoPaused ? 'Resume Video' : 'Pause Video'}
+                onPress={handleToggleVideo}
+              />
+
               {Platform.OS === 'ios' && (
                 <>
                   <Button
@@ -316,6 +364,12 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     fontSize: 16,
     fontWeight: '500',
   },
+  errorText: {
+    color: '#EF4444',
+    textAlign: 'center',
+    paddingHorizontal: 16,
+    marginBottom: 10,
+  },
   selectionContainer: {
     paddingVertical: 20,
     paddingHorizontal: 16,
diff --git a/packages/android-client/MobileWhepClient/src/main/java/com/mobilewhep/client/WhipClient.kt b/packages/android-client/MobileWhepClient/src/main/java/com/mobilewhep/client/WhipClient.kt
index 64aaf684..506ec2b9 100644
--- a/packages/android-client/MobileWhepClient/src/main/java/com/mobilewhep/client/WhipClient.kt
+++ b/packages/android-client/MobileWhepClient/src/main/java/com/mobilewhep/client/WhipClient.kt
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ class WhipClient(
   private var isSharingScreen: Boolean = false
   private val isScreenSharingMode: Boolean
 
+  private var isAudioPaused: Boolean = false
+  private var isVideoPaused: Boolean = false
+
   init {
     isScreenSharingMode = configOptions.isScreenSharingMode
     if (!isScreenSharingMode) {
@@ -200,6 +203,8 @@ class WhipClient(
       this.audioTrack = audioTrack
     }
 
+    applyPauseState()
+
     peerConnection?.enforceSendOnlyDirection()
   }
 
@@ -407,6 +412,34 @@ class WhipClient(
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Pauses or resumes the audio sent to the server.
+   *
+   * @param paused `true` to pause the audio, `false` to resume it.
+   */
+  fun setAudioPaused(paused: Boolean) {
+    isAudioPaused = paused
+    audioTrack?.setEnabled(!paused)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Pauses or resumes the video sent to the server.
+   *
+   * @param paused `true` to pause the video, `false` to resume it.
+   */
+  fun setVideoPaused(paused: Boolean) {
+    isVideoPaused = paused
+    videoTrack?.setEnabled(!paused)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reapplies the stored pause state to the current tracks.
+   */
+  private fun applyPauseState() {
+    audioTrack?.setEnabled(!isAudioPaused)
+    videoTrack?.setEnabled(!isVideoPaused)
+  }
+
   /**
    * Starts screen sharing using MediaProjection.
    * Note: MediaProjection permission must be obtained at the Activity level before calling this.
@@ -476,6 +509,8 @@ class WhipClient(
       Log.d(CLIENT_TAG, "Audio track created for screen share")
     }
 
+    applyPauseState()
+
     notifyTrackListeners()
 
     Log.d(CLIENT_TAG, "Screen share setup complete")
diff --git a/packages/ios-client/Sources/ios-client/WhipClient.swift b/packages/ios-client/Sources/ios-client/WhipClient.swift
index d72eb9df..bc027820 100644
--- a/packages/ios-client/Sources/ios-client/WhipClient.swift
+++ b/packages/ios-client/Sources/ios-client/WhipClient.swift
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ public class WhipClient: ClientBase {
     public var currentCameraDeviceId: String?
     public var isScreenShareOn: Bool = false
 
+    private var isAudioPaused = false
+    private var isVideoPaused = false
+
     /**
     Initializes a `WhipClient` object.
     - Parameter configurationOptions: Additional configuration options, such as a STUN server URL or authorization token.
@@ -245,6 +248,7 @@ public class WhipClient: ClientBase {
             self.audioTrack = audioTrack
         }
 
+        applyPauseState()
     }
 
     public func startCapture(_ videoDevice: AVCaptureDevice) {
@@ -310,6 +314,34 @@ public class WhipClient: ClientBase {
         return RTCCameraVideoCapturer.captureDevices()
     }
 
+    // MARK: - Pausing
+
+    /**
+     Pauses or resumes the audio sent to the server.
+
+     - Parameter paused: `true` to pause the audio, `false` to resume it.
+     */
+    public func setAudioPaused(_ paused: Bool) {
+        isAudioPaused = paused
+        audioTrack?.isEnabled = !paused
+    }
+
+    /**
+     Pauses or resumes the video sent to the server.
+
+     - Parameter paused: `true` to pause the video, `false` to resume it.
+     */
+    public func setVideoPaused(_ paused: Bool) {
+        isVideoPaused = paused
+        videoTrack?.isEnabled = !paused
+    }
+
+    /// Reapplies the stored pause state to the current tracks.
+    private func applyPauseState() {
+        audioTrack?.isEnabled = !isAudioPaused
+        videoTrack?.isEnabled = !isVideoPaused
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Codec Management
 
     /**
@@ -440,6 +472,8 @@ public class WhipClient: ClientBase {
         videoTrack.isEnabled = true
         self.videoTrack = videoTrack
 
+        applyPauseState()
+
         logger.info("Screen sharing initialized, showing broadcast picker")
 
         DispatchQueue.main.async {
diff --git a/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.kt b/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.kt
index 0ba19617..533897c1 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.kt
+++ b/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.kt
@@ -85,6 +85,20 @@ class ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView(
     whipClient?.disconnect()
   }
 
+  fun setAudioPaused(paused: Boolean) {
+    if (whipClient == null) {
+      throw IllegalStateException("WHIP client not found. Make sure it was initialized properly.")
+    }
+    whipClient?.setAudioPaused(paused)
+  }
+
+  fun setVideoPaused(paused: Boolean) {
+    if (whipClient == null) {
+      throw IllegalStateException("WHIP client not found. Make sure it was initialized properly.")
+    }
+    whipClient?.setVideoPaused(paused)
+  }
+
   fun flipCamera() {
     if (whipClient == null) {
       throw IllegalStateException("WHIP client not found. Make sure it was initialized properly.")
diff --git a/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.kt b/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.kt
index 9a286c04..8090ad1c 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.kt
+++ b/packages/react-native-client/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/reactnativeclient/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.kt
@@ -224,6 +224,14 @@ class ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule : Module() {
           view.disconnect()
         }
 
+        AsyncFunction("setAudioPaused") { view: ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView, paused: Boolean ->
+          view.setAudioPaused(paused)
+        }
+
+        AsyncFunction("setVideoPaused") { view: ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView, paused: Boolean ->
+          view.setVideoPaused(paused)
+        }
+
         AsyncFunction("flipCamera") { view: ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView ->
           view.flipCamera()
         }
diff --git a/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.swift b/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.swift
index bb09c73e..a4ec6137 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.swift
+++ b/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.swift
@@ -185,6 +185,26 @@ public class ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView: ExpoView {
         try await self.whipClient?.disconnect()
     }
 
+    internal func setAudioPaused(_ paused: Bool) throws {
+        guard let client = self.whipClient else {
+            throw Exception(
+                name: "E_WHIP_CLIENT_NOT_FOUND",
+                description: "WHIP client not found. Make sure it was initialized properly."
+            )
+        }
+        client.setAudioPaused(paused)
+    }
+
+    internal func setVideoPaused(_ paused: Bool) throws {
+        guard let client = self.whipClient else {
+            throw Exception(
+                name: "E_WHIP_CLIENT_NOT_FOUND",
+                description: "WHIP client not found. Make sure it was initialized properly."
+            )
+        }
+        client.setVideoPaused(paused)
+    }
+
     internal func setPreferredVideoCodecs(preferredCodecs: [String]?) {
         self.whipClient?.setPreferredVideoCodecs(preferredCodecs: preferredCodecs)
     }
diff --git a/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.swift b/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.swift
index 7d652519..276992e8 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.swift
+++ b/packages/react-native-client/ios/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule.swift
@@ -126,6 +126,14 @@ public class ReactNativeMobileWhipClientViewModule: Module {
                 try await view.disconnect()
             }
 
+            AsyncFunction("setAudioPaused") { (view: ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView, paused: Bool) in
+                try view.setAudioPaused(paused)
+            }
+
+            AsyncFunction("setVideoPaused") { (view: ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView, paused: Bool) in
+                try view.setVideoPaused(paused)
+            }
+
             AsyncFunction("setPreferredSenderVideoCodecs") {
                 (view: ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView, preferredCodecs: [String]?) in
                 view.setPreferredVideoCodecs(preferredCodecs: preferredCodecs)
diff --git a/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhepClient.types.ts b/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhepClient.types.ts
index 9bee37ec..b4387224 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhepClient.types.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhepClient.types.ts
@@ -175,6 +175,14 @@ export type WhipClientViewRef = {
     authToken?: string;
   }) => Promise<void>;
   disconnect: () => Promise<void>;
+  /**
+   * Pauses or resumes the audio sent to the server.
+   */
+  setAudioPaused: (paused: boolean) => Promise<void>;
+  /**
+   * Pauses or resumes the video sent to the server.
+   */
+  setVideoPaused: (paused: boolean) => Promise<void>;
   switchCamera: (deviceId: string) => Promise<void>;
   flipCamera: () => Promise<void>;
   setPreferredSenderVideoCodecs: (
diff --git a/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.tsx b/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.tsx
index b0610c14..9378fc9a 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.tsx
+++ b/packages/react-native-client/src/ReactNativeMobileWhipClientView.tsx
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ export function WhipClientView(
     disconnect: async () => {
       await nativeRef.current?.disconnect();
     },
+    setAudioPaused: async (paused: boolean) => {
+      await nativeRef.current?.setAudioPaused(paused);
+    },
+    setVideoPaused: async (paused: boolean) => {
+      await nativeRef.current?.setVideoPaused(paused);
+    },
     switchCamera: async (deviceId: string) => {
       await nativeRef.current?.switchCamera(deviceId);
     },