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# Automatic pausing of losing ads

Auto-pause loser ads for faster optimization

With Adalysis, you can **automatically pause loser ads** in single ad group testing.

If you enable auto-pause for an ad group, Adalysis will monitor the automated daily single ad group tests. If we detect a test result that meets your conditions, we'll pause the loser ad. Auto-pause can be set for each ad group separately.

### **How to enable auto-pause**

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You can find the **Auto pause settings** under **Ad testing** > **Single ad group** > **Text ads**.

Select the ad groups you want to update and click **Loser ad auto pause settings**. Then, choose **Enable** or **Disable**, as needed.

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* By default, we'll notify you when a loser ad is paused. You can opt out by selecting the checkbox.
* You can also specify minimum performance criteria a loser ad must meet before it's eligible for auto-pause.
* In **Advanced settings**, you can define the level of statistical significance for valid test results. You can also define a minimum date range for the test. **Please note:** these settings are separate from your test thresholds, which control when to generate a test result. Auto-pause settings apply to generated test results.
* Choose a metric for auto-paused ads. For example, if you select CTR, auto-pause will run only for test results that have a loser in the CTR metric. **Please note:** If you don't choose a metric, a loser ad will be paused if it loses in one metric without also winning in a different one.
* Select the minimum number of active ads you want to keep running after the loser ad is paused. If the minimum is reached, auto-pause won't run even if it's enabled. For example, Adalysis can ensure there are always at least two active ads.

Once you've enabled auto-pause, you can edit the settings for single or multiple ad groups. Select **Modify settings** in the **Loser ad auto-pause settings** menu to make changes in bulk.

### **How to find archived test results**

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Every time a loser ad is paused (manually or automatically), a copy of the test result will be saved in **Archived test results** together with the date. Please also see the column **Loser ad paused automatically**, where you can click any archived date for details.&#x20;