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Instagram ads blocked because the ad account is restricted

Instagram ads run through a Meta ad account. If that account is restricted, boosts and Ads Manager ads for Instagram are blocked too. Fix the ad account issue first. The Instagram profile can also carry its own status, so check both.

By the Ads Account Recovery team · Published · Last updated

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Why Instagram is affected

Instagram ads and boosts bill and deliver through an ad account. A restriction on that account affects every placement.

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What to do

Resolve the ad account restriction named in the notice. If the Instagram account itself is disabled, that is a separate route.

Official sources

Meta changes its help pages, menus and forms often. Follow the wording on your own screen and the current Help Center. Ads Account Recovery is an independent service and is not affiliated with Meta.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Can I boost from the app?

Boosts also need a working ad account. A restriction applies.

Is the Instagram account banned?

Not necessarily. Check its own status.

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Send the notice you see and the ad account ID on WhatsApp or email. You hear whether we can help. Never send a password or a login code.

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