What is connect.facebook.net?
connect.facebook.net serves the Meta Pixel, the tracking code businesses put on their sites to measure Facebook and Instagram ads.
SocialOwned by Meta, based in Menlo Park.
What it does on a page
It reports page views and actions such as add-to-basket or purchase back to Meta. If you use Facebook or Instagram in the same browser, Meta can match these visits to your account and use them for ad targeting.
Should you block it?
Blocking it rarely breaks a site. It may stop Facebook “Like” buttons or embedded posts from loading.
Also seen as
Meta Pixel · Facebook Pixel · fbevents.js · facebook.com/tr
In the Browser Monster Index
78
checked websites loaded Meta (from connect.facebook.net or its other domains).
On 6 it loaded before visitors made any choice, and on 2 it was still seen after we clicked reject.
Other domains Meta uses: facebook.com/tr, facebook.net, fbcdn.net/signals.
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