Can both be true at once?

Yes. Fix or review each notice on its own asset.

Is limited the same as restricted?

Limited often means delivery or spend is capped. Read the exact wording on your screen.

Restricted from advertising vs a disabled ad account

Restricted from advertising and a disabled ad account are different layers. Restricted from advertising often sits on your profile and blocks new ads while the ad account may still look open. A disabled ad account is switched off as an asset. Read Account Quality for each asset, then use the review that matches the notice. Treating them as the same thing leads to the wrong form.

By the Ads Account Recovery team · Published 4 November 2026 · Last updated 4 November 2026

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How they differ

Layer	What you usually see	Where to check
Restricted from advertising	Profile cannot run or manage ads	Account Quality, under your profile
Disabled ad account	That ad account is off	Account Quality, under the ad account
Restricted ad account	Limits on spend, edits or billing	Account Quality, under the ad account

What to do first

Open Account Quality and Business Support Home.
Note which asset each notice names.
Screenshot every notice with the date.
Request a review only on the asset that offers one.

Common mix-ups

Appealing the ad account when only the profile is restricted from advertising.
Opening a new ad account while the profile restriction is still active.
Ignoring a payment or verification notice on a separate asset.

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.