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Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager

In this article, we will be describing how to set a connected Facebook page from the list of all the connected pages as the default page. This page will…

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In this article, we will be describing how to set a connected Facebook page from the list of all the connected pages as the default page. This page will be considered as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns.

Note: During the campaign creation process, user will have the option to select any page which they want the ad campaign to be published on. The concept of setting a page as default stemmed from the fact that there should be a default selected page in the campaign builder flow which is open to be changed by the user as and when desired.

How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?

All the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon or settings button on top right at Ad Manager home page.

How to set a connected Facebook page as Default? (image 1 of 3) What this shows All the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by… What this shows Illustrates the "How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?" section of "Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager". This screenshot appears in the "How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?" section of "Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager". The text alongside this image reads: All the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon or settings button on top right at Ad Manager home page. Immediately after, the guide continues: Any connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is…. Image 1 of 3 What this coversAll the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon or settings button on top right at Ad Manager home page.
Buttons and menus referenced Note
Next stepAny connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is a 'Set as default' button present.
All 3 steps in this procedure
  1. During the onboarding flow, when user connects the first Facebook page with Ad Manager then that page will be considered as the default page.
  2. If user deletes an already connected page which is set as default, the next page automatically becomes default.
  3. There can be only one default page out of all connected Facebook pages.
How to set a connected Facebook page as Default? (image 2 of 3) What this shows All the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by… What this shows Illustrates the "How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?" section of "Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager". This screenshot appears in the "How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?" section of "Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager". The text alongside this image reads: All the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon or settings button on top right at Ad Manager home page. Immediately after, the guide continues: Any connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is…. Image 2 of 3 What this coversAll the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon or settings button on top right at Ad Manager home page.
Buttons and menus referenced Note
Next stepAny connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is a 'Set as default' button present.
All 3 steps in this procedure
  1. During the onboarding flow, when user connects the first Facebook page with Ad Manager then that page will be considered as the default page.
  2. If user deletes an already connected page which is set as default, the next page automatically becomes default.
  3. There can be only one default page out of all connected Facebook pages.

Any connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is a 'Set as default' button present.

How to set a connected Facebook page as Default? (image 3 of 3) What this shows Any connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by… What this shows Illustrates the "How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?" section of "Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager". This screenshot appears in the "How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?" section of "Setting a Facebook page as Default for Ad Manager". The text alongside this image reads: Any connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is a 'Set as default' button present. Immediately after, the guide continues: On click of the 'Set as default' button, the corresponding page will be set as the default page and the earlier selected default page will no longer be the default choice to publish a new ad campaign. Image 3 of 3 How to confirmAny connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is a 'Set as default' button present.
Buttons and menus referenced Note
Next stepOn click of the 'Set as default' button, the corresponding page will be set as the default page and the earlier selected default page will no longer be the default choice to publish a new ad campaign.
All 3 steps in this procedure
  1. During the onboarding flow, when user connects the first Facebook page with Ad Manager then that page will be considered as the default page.
  2. If user deletes an already connected page which is set as default, the next page automatically becomes default.
  3. There can be only one default page out of all connected Facebook pages.

On click of the 'Set as default' button, the corresponding page will be set as the default page and the earlier selected default page will no longer be the default choice to publish a new ad campaign.

Few points specific to setting a page as default:

  1. During the onboarding flow, when user connects the first Facebook page with Ad Manager then that page will be considered as the default page.
  2. If user deletes an already connected page which is set as default, the next page automatically becomes default.
  3. There can be only one default page out of all connected Facebook pages.
Note: During the campaign creation process, user will have the option to select any page which they want the ad campaign to be published on. The concept of setting a page as default stemmed from the fact that there should be a default selected page in the campaign builder flow which is open to be changed by the user as and when desired.

Frequently asked questions

How to set a connected Facebook page as Default?
All the Facebook pages that are connected with Ad Manager are listed under Ad Manager settings > Pages tab that can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon or settings button on top right at Ad Manager home page. Any connected Facebook page can be marked as a default page to be used as the choice of page to publish new ad campaigns, one can do so by clicking on the ellipses present on the right edge of each page row. On click of ellipses, there is a 'Set as default' button present. On click of the 'Set as default' button, the corresponding page will be set as the default page and the earlier selected default page will no longer be the default choice to publish a new ad campaign. Few points specific to setting a page as default: During the onboarding flow, when user connects the first Facebook page with Ad Manager then that page will be considered as the default page. If user deletes…

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