1885145 Age Restriction for Special Ad Category

You attempted to set a specific age range for a campaign flagged under a Special Ad Category (Housing, Employment, Credit). Meta enforces mandatory broad age targeting (18-65+) for these categories to prevent discrimination.

What causes this error?

You attempted to set a specific age range for a campaign flagged under a Special Ad Category (Housing, Employment, Credit). Meta enforces mandatory broad age targeting (18-65+) for these categories to prevent discrimination.

How to fix it

1. Accept the restriction: For HEC campaigns, you cannot narrow the age range. This is a legal compliance requirement, not a bug.
2. Remove the Special Ad Category: If your campaign genuinely doesn’t fall under Housing, Employment, or Credit, remove the Special Ad Category designation to unlock normal targeting.
3. Optimize through creative: Since you can’t narrow by age, use ad creative and copy that naturally appeals to your desired demographic instead.