Detect Meta Pixel
PluginView detects Meta Pixel, a Advertising, Attribution & Visitor Identification, by evaluating publicly reachable page signals. Fingerprint rules remain proprietary and are not published. The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
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Websites using Meta Pixel
1,186 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| wordpress.com | 8/6/2026 |
| 500px.com | 8/3/2026 |
| nato.int | 8/6/2026 |
| ahrefs.com | 8/7/2026 |
| formstack.com | 8/6/2026 |
Whole list · $71.16 (1,186 × $0.06)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
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Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: All pages; trigger pageview/event
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How to check a site for Meta Pixel
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Meta Pixel signals (prefer: All pages; trigger pageview/event).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Meta Pixel fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Meta Pixel on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Meta Pixel
- Can PluginView detect Meta Pixel without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Meta Pixel. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Meta Pixel?
- Meta Pixel is classified under Advertising, Attribution & Visitor Identification in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Meta Pixel fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
- Which pages are best for detecting Meta Pixel?
- For Meta Pixel, start with: All pages; trigger pageview/event.