> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.detrics.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Connections Work

> Understand how Detrics connects to your marketing platforms

Detrics uses **OAuth-based connections** to securely access your marketing platform data. This means you grant Detrics read-only access to your accounts through each platform's official authorization flow, no passwords are stored or shared.

## Key Concepts

### One Connection per Platform

Each platform (Meta Ads, Google Ads, Shopify, etc.) requires its own connection. A single connection can give you access to multiple accounts within that platform. For example, one Meta Ads connection might unlock 10+ ad accounts.

### Workspace-Level Sharing

Connections are created within a **workspace**. By default, all connections are **public**, every team member in your workspace can use them to run queries. You can also restrict a connection so only specific team members have access.

<Note>
  For details on connection sharing and permissions, see [Connection Sharing & Permissions](/workspace/shared-private-connections).
</Note>

### What Data Can Detrics Access?

Detrics requests **read-only access** to your marketing data. It cannot modify campaigns, change budgets, or take any action on your behalf. The specific data available depends on the platform, see the [Fields Catalog](/data-source/facebook-ads/fields) for a full breakdown by platform.

## Supported Platforms

Detrics connects to 30+ marketing, analytics, and e-commerce platforms:

| Category             | Platforms                                                                                                             |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Advertising**      | Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing Ads, X Ads, Pinterest Ads, Mercado Ads, Google DV360, Amazon Ads |
| **Analytics**        | Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console                                                                             |
| **Social & Organic** | Instagram Insights, Facebook Insights, Facebook Public Data, TikTok Organic                                           |
| **E-commerce**       | Shopify, WooCommerce, TiendaNube, Stripe                                                                              |
| **CRM & Email**      | Klaviyo, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Google Merchant Center                                                                   |

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Connect a Platform" icon="plug" href="/connect/connect-a-platform">
    Step-by-step guide to connecting your first data source
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench" href="/connect/troubleshooting-connections">
    Fix common connection issues
  </Card>
</CardGroup>