auto pause does not work during workout

Yes the Edge is designed not to pause when executing a workout. I suspect because you could extend the rest periods in intervals.

Thankyou.  I don't see the upside in their building in such a limiting override.  Bad design MHO.  I think I have a way to get around this - I can carry a second (old) Garmin to record the ride, but not run the workout.  I can use its output for analysis.  

This feedback has come up before, and we currently have no plans to change the design to allow for auto pausing during workouts. I apologize for any frustration this has caused. 

Thank you.  If this is a common complaint, why not fix it so it works as expected?

Pausing during workouts throws off the important workout data like recovery.  You need to keep recording data during rests to see how you recover form intervals.  Average speed is not a useful workout stat.  It is far too affected by variables outside your control.

I appreciate that Wongataa.  I would still like the option to pause it when stopped, something I already have when doing any other ride.  Best

I would not have bought the ####### thing had I known this before! How hard can it be to give people an option? Where not all elite athletes training for the Olympics.

This has actually come up for over 4 years, several times a year. 
Why has Garmin not built in this functionality for those that live in urban environments?
I understand "10min x 300w" is the work, but finding 10 clean minutes is near impossible. 10 mins sans pause my HR is still moderately elevated after a 60 second light, but I'd still prefer 10 full minutes at 300w.