Managing Watches
Watch Statuses Explained
Understanding active, paused, and archived
Last updated February 25, 2026
Watch Statuses Explained
Watches can have different statuses that affect monitoring.
Status Types

| Status | Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Green | Currently monitoring |
| Paused | Yellow | Temporarily stopped |
| Archived | Gray | Match confirmed or closed |
Active Watches
- Being scanned 24/7
- Will generate match notifications
- Count toward your plan limit
Paused Watches
Temporarily pause monitoring:
- Click watch card
- Click "Pause"
- Monitoring stops
- Does NOT count toward limit
Resume anytime by clicking "Resume".
Archived Watches
Watches are archived when:
- You confirm a match
- You manually archive them
- You no longer need monitoring
Archived watches:
- Preserved for records
- Can generate reports
- Can be restored
- Don't count toward limit
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