How do I pause or stop my Instagram ads?
How do I pause or stop my Instagram ads?
You can pause or stop Instagram ads anytime through Facebook Ads Manager:
Quick Method:
1. Go to Ads Manager (business.facebook.com/adsmanager)
2. Find your campaign, ad set, or ad
3. Toggle the switch from ON to OFF
4. Confirm the action
Detailed Steps:
To Pause a Campaign:
•Click on "Campaigns" tab
•Find your campaign
•Click the toggle switch next to campaign name
•All ad sets and ads in campaign will pause
To Pause an Ad Set:
•Click on "Ad Sets" tab
•Find your ad set
•Click the toggle switch
•All ads in that ad set will pause
To Pause Individual Ads:
•Click on "Ads" tab
•Find specific ad
•Click the toggle switch
•Only that ad will pause
Difference Between Pause and Delete:
Pausing:
•Stops ads temporarily
•Preserves all data and settings
•Can resume anytime
•Keeps learning phase progress
•No additional costs
Deleting:
•Permanently removes ads
•Loses all data and settings
•Cannot be undone
•Loses learning phase progress
•Not recommended
When to Pause vs Stop:
Pause When:
•Testing different strategies
•Budget constraints
•Seasonal business
•Making creative changes
•Analyzing performance
Stop/Delete When:
•Campaign completely failed
•Wrong target audience
•Compliance issues
•Business pivot
•Permanent budget cuts
Mobile App Method:
1. Open Facebook Ads Manager app
2. Navigate to your campaign
3. Tap the toggle switch
4. Confirm pause
What Happens When You Pause:
•Ads stop showing immediately
•No new charges occur
•Data remains accessible
•Can resume with same settings
•Learning phase preserved (if recent)
Resuming Paused Ads:
•Toggle switch back to ON
•Ads resume within minutes
•May need re-approval if paused long
•Learning phase may restart
Pro Tips:
•Pause at ad set level for better control
•Use scheduling instead of manual pausing
•Monitor for 24 hours before pausing new campaigns
•Keep successful ads running
•Document why you paused for future reference
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