vueuse
diff --git a/‎packages/shared/utils/filters.ts
Lines changed: 18 additions & 4 deletions b/‎packages/shared/utils/filters.ts
Lines changed: 18 additions & 4 deletions
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { AnyFn, ArgumentsType, Awaited, MaybeRefOrGetter, Pausable, Promisify } from './types'
-import { isRef, readonly, ref, toValue } from 'vue'
+import { isRef, readonly, toValue } from 'vue'
+import { toRef } from '../toRef'
 import { noop } from './is'
 
 export type FunctionArgs<Args extends any[] = any[], Return = void> = (...args: Args) => Return
@@ -209,14 +210,27 @@ export function throttleFilter(...args: any[]) {
   return filter
 }
 
+export interface PausableFilterOptions {
+  /**
+   * The initial state
+   *
+   * @default 'active'
+   */
+  initialState?: 'active' | 'paused'
+}
+
 /**
  * EventFilter that gives extra controls to pause and resume the filter
  *
  * @param extendFilter  Extra filter to apply when the PausableFilter is active, default to none
- *
+ * @param options Options to configure the filter
  */
-export function pausableFilter(extendFilter: EventFilter = bypassFilter): Pausable & { eventFilter: EventFilter } {
-  const isActive = ref(true)
+export function pausableFilter(extendFilter: EventFilter = bypassFilter, options: PausableFilterOptions = {}): Pausable & { eventFilter: EventFilter } {
+  const {
+    initialState = 'active',
+  } = options
+
+  const isActive = toRef(initialState === 'active')
 
   function pause() {
     isActive.value = false