Last updated: August 12, 2025
Get started with Detrics for Looker Studio in minutes. This guide covers installation and creating your first data visualization.

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Get Started

  1. Check Detrics connectors in our Website
    Visit Detrics connectors to see all available integrations.
  2. Choose desired connector
    Click on the connector you would like to sync to Looker Studio. For example, if you want to connect Meta/Facebook Ads data, click on the Meta connector.
    Get started with Meta connector
  3. Login with your Google account
    Click the “Authorize” button on the left side to register.
    Authorize Detrics access button
  4. Authorize platform connection
    Click the “Authorize” button on the right side to connect your Data Source (e.g., Meta/Facebook Ads).
Authorize Meta connection button
  1. Select account
    Choose the account you want to connect from the dropdown list of available accounts. For Meta/Facebook connectors, you’ll see a list of all your ad accounts.
    Select Meta ad accounts
  2. Template selection
    Some connectors have pre-made templates. Keep the checkbox checked if you want to use a template (recommended for beginners).
    Opt-in template for Looker Studio
  3. Connect data source with Looker
    Click the “Connect” button in the top right corner to establish the connection.
    Connect button
  4. Format metrics and dimensions
    You might want to change settings like converting text fields to numbers, or a common adjustment is changing “Ad Image” from text to image format to preview the ads that were used.
    Dimension view in Looker Studio
  5. Create report
    Click the “Create Report” button in the top right corner.
    Create report button
  6. Add to Report
    Click “Add to Report”. If a pop-up appears, click on “Add to Report” to start building your report.
You’re all set! Now you can start building your dashboards. Happy reporting!
Important: Your 14-day free trial starts once your first table loads in Looker Studio.

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Need help? If you encounter issues with connectors or have questions about available metrics, please reach out to support@detrics.io