How to Resume Scheduled Posts in Buffer

Updated on:

May 12, 2026

By:

Use this interactive demo to learn how to restart your paused post queue in Buffer.

Quick summary

When a Buffer queue is paused, all scheduled posts stop publishing until the queue is manually resumed. This demo shows you exactly how to turn off the Pause Queue toggle in Buffer's channel settings to restart your posting schedule.

Steps

Select a channel from the left-side navigation menu.
Click Settings for the selected channel.
Navigate to the General settings tab.
Switch off the Pause Queue toggle to restart your scheduled posts.
Your scheduled posts will now continue publishing as planned.

📌 Why this matters

Being able to quickly resume a paused posting queue in Buffer is essential for social media managers who need consistent, uninterrupted content delivery across channels. When a queue is accidentally paused or intentionally halted, every minute of delay can mean missed engagement windows on platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter. Buffer's Pause Queue toggle gives teams a single, centralized control to stop and restart all scheduled posts for a given channel without losing any queued content. This feature ensures that social media workflows stay on schedule with minimal manual intervention.

Your product deserves an interactive demo

Start free

How to Schedule Recurring Content Themes in Buffer

How to Break Long-Form Content Into Buffer Posts

How to Create Post Templates in Buffer