Meta discontinued Instagram Explore Feed as an ad placement

August 20, 2026

Meta has discontinued the Instagram Explore Feed placement as part of its Marketing API v26 update.

This means Instagram Explore is no longer available as an ad placement when creating a campaign in Leadli. Existing campaigns continue to run, and the change is applied automatically.

What changed

  • Instagram Explore Feed can no longer be selected as an ad placement.
  • Leadli’s ad manager remains compatible with Meta’s Marketing API v26 requirements.

How this works

  • No action is required. The update happens automatically.
  • Published Meta campaigns that previously used Explore remain active.
  • Draft campaigns will have Explore removed when the ad set is saved.
  • Delivery will shift to other eligible placements.

Why it matters

  • Live campaigns are not disrupted.
  • You should not see errors during the transition.
  • It keeps Leadli compliant with Meta’s current API requirements.

Notes

  • This is a Meta-driven platform change, not a Leadli product decision.
  • The Template Library and campaign workflows are otherwise unchanged.

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