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Last updated: March 21, 2026
This guide walks through every step of adding a Detrics connector to Looker Studio, from finding the connector to seeing your data in a live report.

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Two ways to add the connector

You can add Detrics to Looker Studio in two ways:
  1. From the Detrics website (recommended for first-time users)
  2. From within Looker Studio (if you already have a report open)

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Option 1: From the Detrics website

1

Visit the Detrics connector gallery

Go to detrics.io/looker-studio/integrations and browse the available connectors.You will see connectors for Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Analytics 4, Shopify, and more.
2

Click your desired connector

Click on the platform you want to connect. For example, click Meta Ads to add Facebook/Instagram advertising data.This will redirect you to Looker Studio’s connector authorization page.
3

Authorize your Detrics account

You will see two authorization steps:
  1. Click the Authorize button on the left side to sign in with your Google account
  2. Click the Authorize button on the right side to connect your ad platform
Authorize Detrics access button on the left side
Authorize Meta connection button on the right side
4

Select your ad account

Choose the specific account you want to pull data from. For Meta Ads, you will see a dropdown listing all your ad accounts.
Dropdown showing available Meta ad accounts to connect
5

Choose a template (optional)

Some connectors offer pre-built templates with common charts and layouts already configured. Keep the checkbox checked to start with a template, or uncheck it to start from a blank report.
Checkbox to opt in to a pre-built Looker Studio template
Templates are a great starting point. You can always customize or remove any element after the report is created.
6

Connect the data source

Click the Connect button in the top-right corner of the screen to finalize the connection.
Connect button in the top-right corner
7

Review and format fields

Before creating the report, you can review the available fields. A common adjustment is changing the “Ad Image” field type from Text to Image URL so your report can display ad creative previews.
Dimension view showing field names and data types that can be adjusted
8

Create the report

Click Create Report (or Add to Report if adding to an existing report). Your data source is now connected and ready to use.
Create Report button in the top-right corner

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Option 2: From within Looker Studio

If you already have a report open in edit mode, you can add Detrics as an additional data source.
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Click 'Add Data' in the toolbar or panel

In edit mode, click Add data in the toolbar at the top of the screen, or click the Add Data link at the bottom of the Data panel on the right side.
Add Data button highlighted at the bottom-right of the Data panel
2

Search for Detrics

In the connector search dialog, type Detrics. You will see all available Detrics connectors listed. Select the one matching your platform.
3

Authorize and select account

Follow the same authorization flow as Option 1 above (Steps 3-4). You will authorize your Google account, then your platform account, and select the specific ad account.
4

Confirm the connection

Once connected, you will see the data source appear in the Data panel on the right, showing the platform name (e.g., “Meta Ads”) and all available field categories.
Data panel showing Meta Ads as the connected data source with field categories listed below

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What you see after connecting

Once your connector is set up and you have added charts, your report will display live data from your ad platform. Here is an example report with two data tables pulling campaign performance data from Meta Ads:

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Switching accounts on an existing connector

If you need to change which ad account a connector uses:
  1. Go to Resource > Manage added data sources
  2. Find the Detrics connector and click Edit
  3. Change the account selection
  4. Click Reconnect in the top-right corner

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Available connectors

Detrics currently supports the following platforms as Looker Studio connectors:
  • Meta (Facebook) Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • X (Twitter) Ads
  • Bing (Microsoft) Ads
  • Google Display & Video 360
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Instagram Insights
  • Shopify
For the full list with field details, see Supported Data Sources.

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Troubleshooting connection issues

Make sure you are searching for Detrics (not “Dataplug”). If it still does not appear, try using the direct link from the Detrics website instead.
Clear your browser cookies for lookerstudio.google.com and try again. Make sure you are using the same Google account that has your Detrics workspace. If the issue persists, try in an incognito window.
Verify that your platform connection is active in your Detrics workspace. If the connection has expired, re-authorize it in the Detrics web app first, then retry in Looker Studio.
Check the 6-minute timeout guide. Looker Studio has a strict execution time limit. Try reducing your date range or the number of fields in your query.
Each Looker Studio connector instance is tied to a single ad account. To pull data from multiple accounts, add the connector once per account using Add data.

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Next steps

Looker Studio Quickstart

Full walkthrough of building your first report

Work Faster in Looker Studio

Tips to speed up your dashboard workflow

6-Minute Limit

Understand Looker Studio’s query timeout and how to work around it

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common issues
Need help? Reach out to [email protected] for assistance with connection issues or missing platforms.