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# Shopify to Meta Conversions API installation guide

In this guide, we'll explain how to connect your Shopify store to the Meta destination.

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## Quick install guide

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**Add the destination**

From the Littledata dashboard, click **Add destination**.

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**Connect Meta**

Find the Meta destination and click **Connect**.

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**Choose your tracking preferences**

Select your tracking preferences, then click **Continue**. The recommended settings are already selected.

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**Add your Pixel ID and access token**

Enter your **Pixel ID** and **Access Token**.

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**Find your Meta Pixel ID and access token**

In Meta Business Manager, go to **Events Manager → Data sources**.

Select your pixel and open the **Settings** tab.

The **Pixel ID** appears in the pixel settings.

In the same tab, scroll to the **Conversions API** section and generate a new access token.

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**Set up Data Quality API**

For the connection to work properly, you have to enable **Dataset Quality API**. This is required for Littledata to monitor the Meta Conversions API. After that, click to Generate Access token and paste it into the Littledata app.\
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**Disable duplicate tracking**

Turn off other tracking apps that could send duplicate data, such as the Facebook & Instagram sales channel.

After you finish, tick **I've disabled other tracking apps** and click **Connect**.

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To disable data sharing in the Facebook & Instagram sales channel:

1. Open the **Facebook & Instagram** sales channel.
2. Go to **Settings**.
3. If data sharing is set to **Maximum**, click **Change**, disable data sharing, and save.

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**Finish the connection**

The Meta connection is now live on your store.
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