Meta Pixel Helper

Meta Pixel Helper

The Meta Pixel Helper is a troubleshooting tool that helps you validate your pixel implementation.

What is Meta Pixel Helper?
The 'Meta Pixel Helper' is a Chrome extension designed to help users troubleshoot and validate their pixel implementation. Operating seamlessly in the background, it detects any conversion or Facebook pixels, providing real-time feedback. A notification appears on the icon indicating the number of pixel events. Users can access a detailed overview of the page's pixels, including any warnings, errors, or successful events. The tool is an essential asset for any online marketer or anyone using Facebook pixels.
Stats
By: Meta
Users: 3,000,000+
Rating: 4.08 (1,118)
Version: 3.0.7 (Last updated: 2024-03-01)
Creation date: 2020-02-10
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • webRequest
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 76.58K
URLs: Website
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Summary

The Facebook Pixel Helper works in the background to look for conversion or Facebook pixels and provide realtime feedback on the implementation. A small number will appear on the Facebook Pixel Helper icon to indicate number of pixel events. When clicked, a panel will expand to show a detailed overview of the page's pixels, including warnings, errors and successes. Learn more about using Facebook pixels here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/facebook-pixel

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • It is recognized as a useful tool when it works.
  • Functional in Chrome and potentially useful for tracking.
  • Some users report it to be working fine and recommend for use.
Cons
  • Frequent reports of javascript error caused by extra parenthesis in content.js.
  • Inconsistency in performance, with reports that it sometimes does not work properly.
  • Reported inability to show tracking history which is necessary for some users' needs.
Most mentioned
  • Javascript error, particularly related to an extra parenthesis, is mentioned multiple times.
  • Issues with tracking and syncing products, specifically integration with FB and IG stores.
  • There are mixed opinions on its functionality – some say it works, while others encountered problems.
Recent reviews
by Willian Ramos Willian Ramos, 2024-03-04


It's almost there.... It just need to show a history of tracking, rather than refresh every page visit. I need to track button events.
by Juan Bajo Juan Bajo, 2024-03-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Meta Pixel Helper is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Meta Pixel Helper if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Meta Pixel Helper has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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