How to disable the WDT (watchdog timer)?

Question

After enabling and starting the watchdog timer (RR0), how can it be disabled?

This following code does not work:

NRF_WDT->RREN &= ~(1 << WDT_RREN_RR0_Pos);

Neither does:

NRF_WDT->POWER = 0;

Edit: I'm using a Rev G0 chip.

John · Accepted Answer

I don't believe this is an errata item. Rather, it appears to be a designed in behavior. If you look at the Reference Manual (2.0) section 11.1.6.8 on reset behaviors, the WDT is preserved on a soft reset. It requires one of the following reset types to be cleared on reset: power, pin, brownout or watchdog. 
 It could be more clearly stated in the watchdog section of the document as well, but it appears to be design intent.

How to disable the WDT (watchdog timer)?

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