diff --git a/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.h b/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.h
index 345e1561a..e0357ac02 100644
--- a/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.h
+++ b/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
 @property (nonatomic) NSURL *imgPath;
 @property (nonatomic, nullable) NSString *snapshot;
 @property (nonatomic) NSInteger qmpPort;
+@property (nonatomic) BOOL runAsSnapshot;
 
 - (instancetype)init NS_UNAVAILABLE;
 - (instancetype)initWithConfiguration:(UTMQemuConfiguration *)configuration imgPath:(NSURL *)imgPath;
diff --git a/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.m b/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.m
index 4a9cee442..348a6286d 100644
--- a/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.m
+++ b/Managers/UTMQemuSystem.m
@@ -735,6 +735,10 @@ - (void)argsFromConfiguration {
         [self pushArgv:@"-device"];
         [self pushArgv:@"virtio-rng-pci"];
     }
+    
+    if (self.runAsSnapshot) {
+        [self pushArgv:@"-snapshot"];
+    }
 }
     
 - (void)argsFromUser {
diff --git a/Managers/UTMQemuVirtualMachine.m b/Managers/UTMQemuVirtualMachine.m
index 527e0c5ad..7b41d16f3 100644
--- a/Managers/UTMQemuVirtualMachine.m
+++ b/Managers/UTMQemuVirtualMachine.m
@@ -300,6 +300,15 @@ - (void)_vmStartWithCompletion:(void (^)(NSError * _Nullable))completion {
         }
     }
     
+    if (self.isRunningAsSnapshot) {
+        self.system.runAsSnapshot = self.isRunningAsSnapshot;
+    } else {
+        // Loading save states isn't possible when -snapshot is used
+        if (self.viewState.hasSaveState) {
+            self.system.snapshot = kSuspendSnapshotName;
+        }
+    }
+    
     if (!_ioService) {
         _ioService = [self inputOutputService];
     }
@@ -309,9 +318,6 @@ - (void)_vmStartWithCompletion:(void (^)(NSError * _Nullable))completion {
         completion(spiceError);
         return;
     }
-    if (self.viewState.hasSaveState) {
-        self.system.snapshot = kSuspendSnapshotName;
-    }
     // start QEMU (this can be in parallel with QMP connect below)
     __weak typeof(self) weakSelf = self;
     __block NSError *qemuStartError = nil;
@@ -554,14 +560,19 @@ - (void)vmPauseSave:(BOOL)save completion:(void (^)(NSError * _Nullable))complet
         [self changeState:kVMPausing];
         [self _vmPauseWithCompletion:^(NSError *err){
             if (!err) {
-                [self _vmSaveStateWithCompletion:^(NSError *err) {
+                if (save) {
+                    [self _vmSaveStateWithCompletion:^(NSError *err) {
+                        [self changeState:kVMPaused];
+                        completion(err);
+                    }];
+                } else {
                     [self changeState:kVMPaused];
                     completion(err);
-                }];
+                }
             } else {
                 [self changeState:kVMStopped];
+                completion(err);
             }
-            completion(err);
         }];
     });
 }
diff --git a/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.h b/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.h
index 45a4a4402..b232b63cc 100644
--- a/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.h
+++ b/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.h
@@ -76,6 +76,14 @@ NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
 /// This property is observable and must only be accessed on the main thread.
 @property (nonatomic, readonly) BOOL isBusy;
 
+/// Whether the next start of this VM should have the -snapshot flag set
+///
+/// This will be passed to UTMQemuSystem,
+/// and will be cleared when the VM stops or has an error.
+///
+/// This property is observable and must only be accessed on the main thread.
+@property (nonatomic) BOOL isRunningAsSnapshot;
+
 /// Checks if a save state exists
 ///
 /// This property is observable and must only be accessed on the main thread.
diff --git a/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.m b/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.m
index cf2b9ed24..1e276d0c4 100644
--- a/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.m
+++ b/Managers/UTMVirtualMachine.m
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ - (BOOL)isBusy {
     return (_state == kVMPausing || _state == kVMResuming || _state == kVMStarting || _state == kVMStopping);
 }
 
+- (void)setIsRunningAsSnapshot:(BOOL)isNextRunAsSnapshot {
+    [self propertyWillChange];
+    _isRunningAsSnapshot = isNextRunAsSnapshot;
+}
+
 - (NSString *)stateLabel {
     switch (_state) {
         case kVMStopped:
@@ -274,6 +279,9 @@ - (void)changeState:(UTMVMState)state {
     if (state == kVMStarted) {
         [self startScreenshotTimer];
     }
+    if (state == kVMStopped) {
+        [self setIsRunningAsSnapshot:NO];
+    }
 }
 
 - (NSURL *)packageURLForName:(NSString *)name {
diff --git a/Platform/Shared/ContentView.swift b/Platform/Shared/ContentView.swift
index d4c1307d4..eca440f3b 100644
--- a/Platform/Shared/ContentView.swift
+++ b/Platform/Shared/ContentView.swift
@@ -205,7 +205,13 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 break
             case "pause":
                 if let vm = await findVM(), vm.state == .vmStarted {
-                    vm.requestVmPause(save: true)
+                    let shouldSaveOnPause: Bool
+                    if let vm = vm as? UTMQemuVirtualMachine {
+                        shouldSaveOnPause = !vm.isRunningAsSnapshot
+                    } else {
+                        shouldSaveOnPause = true
+                    }
+                    vm.requestVmPause(save: shouldSaveOnPause)
                 }
             case "resume":
                 if let vm = await findVM(), vm.state == .vmPaused {
diff --git a/Platform/Shared/VMContextMenuModifier.swift b/Platform/Shared/VMContextMenuModifier.swift
index 37481803f..19a051049 100644
--- a/Platform/Shared/VMContextMenuModifier.swift
+++ b/Platform/Shared/VMContextMenuModifier.swift
@@ -48,11 +48,22 @@ struct VMContextMenuModifier: ViewModifier {
                     Label("Stop", systemImage: "stop.fill")
                 }.help("Stop the running VM.")
             } else {
+                Divider()
+                
                 Button {
                     data.run(vm: vm)
                 } label: {
                     Label("Run", systemImage: "play.fill")
                 }.help("Run the VM in the foreground.")
+                
+                Button {
+                    vm.isRunningAsSnapshot = true
+                    data.run(vm: vm)
+                } label: {
+                    Label("Run without saving changes", systemImage: "play")
+                }.help("Run the VM in the foreground, without saving data changes to disk.")
+                
+                Divider()
             }
             Button {
                 shareItem = .utmCopy(vm)
diff --git a/Platform/iOS/Display/VMToolbarActions.swift b/Platform/iOS/Display/VMToolbarActions.swift
index 50307ffb6..f0c04eebf 100644
--- a/Platform/iOS/Display/VMToolbarActions.swift
+++ b/Platform/iOS/Display/VMToolbarActions.swift
@@ -213,9 +213,10 @@ import SwiftUI
         guard let viewController = self.viewController else {
             return
         }
+        let shouldSaveState = !viewController.vm.isRunningAsSnapshot
         if viewController.vm.state == .vmStarted {
             viewController.enterSuspended(isBusy: true) // early indicator
-            viewController.vm.requestVmPause(save: true)
+            viewController.vm.requestVmPause(save: shouldSaveState)
         } else if viewController.vm.state == .vmPaused {
             viewController.enterSuspended(isBusy: true) // early indicator
             viewController.vm.requestVmResume()
diff --git a/Platform/macOS/AppDelegate.swift b/Platform/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
index 333fc3669..39bc0b87e 100644
--- a/Platform/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/Platform/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
         }
 
         let vmList = data.vmWindows.keys
-        if vmList.contains(where: { $0.state == .vmStarted }) { // There is at least 1 running VM
+        if vmList.contains(where: { $0.state == .vmStarted || ($0.state == .vmPaused && !$0.hasSaveState) }) { // There is at least 1 running VM
             DispatchQueue.main.async {
                 let alert = NSAlert()
                 alert.alertStyle = .informational
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
                 }
             }
             return .terminateLater
-        } else if vmList.allSatisfy({ $0.state == .vmStopped || ($0.state == .vmPaused && $0.hasSaveState) }) { // All VMs are stopped or suspended
+        } else if vmList.allSatisfy({ $0.state == .vmStopped || $0.state == .vmPaused }) { // All VMs are stopped or suspended
             return .terminateNow
         } else { // There could be some VMs in other states (starting, pausing, etc.)
             return .terminateCancel
diff --git a/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayMetalWindowController.swift b/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayMetalWindowController.swift
index 1d4e6854d..d6994da07 100644
--- a/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayMetalWindowController.swift
+++ b/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayMetalWindowController.swift
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ extension VMDisplayMetalWindowController: VMMetalViewInputDelegate {
         syncCapsLock()
         qemuVM.requestInputTablet(true)
         metalView?.releaseMouse()
-        self.window?.subtitle = ""
+        self.window?.subtitle = defaultSubtitle
     }
     
     func mouseMove(absolutePoint: CGPoint, button: CSInputButton) {
diff --git a/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayQemuDisplayController.swift b/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayQemuDisplayController.swift
index 092c01853..d889a7eab 100644
--- a/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayQemuDisplayController.swift
+++ b/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayQemuDisplayController.swift
@@ -23,6 +23,18 @@ class VMDisplayQemuWindowController: VMDisplayWindowController {
         vm?.config as? UTMQemuConfiguration
     }
     
+    var defaultSubtitle: String {
+        if qemuVM.isRunningAsSnapshot {
+            return NSLocalizedString("Disposable Mode", comment: "VMDisplayQemuDisplayController")
+        } else {
+            return ""
+        }
+    }
+    
+    override var shouldSaveOnPause: Bool {
+        !qemuVM.isRunningAsSnapshot
+    }
+    
     override func enterLive() {
         qemuVM.ioDelegate = self
         startPauseToolbarItem.isEnabled = true
@@ -36,6 +48,7 @@ class VMDisplayQemuWindowController: VMDisplayWindowController {
         sharedFolderToolbarItem.isEnabled = qemuVM.hasShareDirectoryEnabled
         usbToolbarItem.isEnabled = qemuVM.hasUsbRedirection
         window!.title = vmQemuConfig.name
+        window!.subtitle = defaultSubtitle
         super.enterLive()
     }
 }
diff --git a/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayWindowController.swift b/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayWindowController.swift
index 2068a2cca..097f68a82 100644
--- a/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayWindowController.swift
+++ b/Platform/macOS/Display/VMDisplayWindowController.swift
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class VMDisplayWindowController: NSWindowController {
     
     var isPowerForce: Bool = false
     var shouldAutoStartVM: Bool = true
+    var shouldSaveOnPause: Bool { true }
     var vm: UTMVirtualMachine!
     var onClose: ((Notification) -> Void)?
     
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ class VMDisplayWindowController: NSWindowController {
     @IBAction func startPauseButtonPressed(_ sender: Any) {
         enterSuspended(isBusy: true) // early indicator
         if vm.state == .vmStarted {
-            vm.requestVmPause(save: true)
+            vm.requestVmPause(save: shouldSaveOnPause)
         } else if vm.state == .vmPaused {
             vm.requestVmResume()
         } else if vm.state == .vmStopped {