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# AWS::Lightsail::Instance AddOn
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`AddOn` is a property of the [AWS::Lightsail::Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-lightsail-instance.html) resource. It describes the add-ons for an instance.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[AddOnType](#cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-addontype)" : String,
  "[AutoSnapshotAddOnRequest](#cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-autosnapshotaddonrequest)" : AutoSnapshotAddOn,
  "[Status](#cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-status)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [AddOnType](#cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-addontype): String
  [AutoSnapshotAddOnRequest](#cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-autosnapshotaddonrequest): 
    AutoSnapshotAddOn
  [Status](#cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-status): String
```

## Properties
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`AddOnType`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-addontype"></a>
The add-on type (for example, `AutoSnapshot`).  
`AutoSnapshot` is the only add-on that can be enabled for an instance.
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Maximum*: `128`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`AutoSnapshotAddOnRequest`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-autosnapshotaddonrequest"></a>
The parameters for the automatic snapshot add-on, such as the daily time when an automatic snapshot will be created.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: [AutoSnapshotAddOn](aws-properties-lightsail-instance-autosnapshotaddon.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Status`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-addon-status"></a>
The status of the add-on.  
Valid Values: `Enabled` \$1 `Disabled`  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `Enabling | Disabling | Enabled | Terminating | Terminated | Disabled | Failed`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)