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How to Disable Facebook and Instagram Data Sharing in Shopify

This guide explains how to disable the Facebook and Instagram sales channel pixel to prevent duplicate events and ensure accurate ad data.

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Written by Fin
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Quick Summary

  • Log in to Shopify → go to Sales channels

  • Navigate to Facebook & InstagramSettings

  • Click "Change" next to Share data

  • Toggle off data sharing

  • Save changes to prevent duplicate events

⚠️Important: Most causes of duplicate events are because you have more than one Facebook integration active on your site.

Please ensure to disable Facebook and Instagram Sales Channel Data Sharing and that no other Facebook pixel apps are installed.


Steps to Disable Facebook and Instagram Data Sharing in Shopify

Step 1: Sign in to Shopify


Step 2: Navigate to Facebook & Instagram Settings

  • From your Shopify admin homepage, click the Sales channels tab in the left-hand menu

  • Select "Facebook & Instagram" → then click the "Settings" tab

    Note: You may also use the search function to locate the Facebook and Instagram sales channel


Step 3: Access Share Data Settings

  • Go to Share Data and click "Change"


Step 4: Toggle Off Data Sharing

  • Toggle off "Share Data"


Step 5: Save Your Changes

  • Once "Share data" is toggled to "Off" → click on the "Save" button


Step 6: Confirmation

  • After disabling data sharing for the Facebook Sales Channel, your settings will update to show the change


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