When managing Facebook Ads, media buyers occasionally encounter a frustrating glitch: after sharing a Meta Pixel (or Dataset) within Business Manager (BM), the frontend interface displays a "success" message, yet the pixel never actually appears in the receiving BM or ad account. This issue is typically caused by temporary API sync errors or browser compatibility issues within Meta's native Business Manager interface.

The Workaround: Direct API Sharing via Browser Extensions

To bypass these native UI glitches, you can use third-party Chrome extensions that call the Facebook API directly to execute the sharing command. Two highly reliable and widely used tools for this are:

  • SMIT: A lightweight and stable extension developed by a Vietnamese team. (Download: https://reurl.cc/EjvdxA)
  • Veryfb: A popular extension developed by a Chinese team, featuring a localized interface. (Download: https://reurl.cc/Djp5RQ)

Step-by-Step Guide to Sharing Pixels via Extensions

  1. Download and Extract: Download your preferred extension from the trusted links above and extract the ZIP file to a local folder on your computer.
  2. Enable Developer Mode in Chrome: Open Google Chrome, navigate to chrome://extensions/, and toggle on Developer mode in the top-right corner.
  3. Load the Extension: Click Load unpacked in the top-left corner and select the extracted folder to install the extension.
  4. Log In: Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar. Register or log in using your mobile number (select the appropriate country code, such as +86 if using Veryfb).
  5. Fetch and Select Pixels: Click Load Pixels within the extension interface to pull all pixels associated with your account. Locate and check the box next to the active (green) pixel you wish to share.
  6. Input Target Ad Account IDs: In the input field on the right side of the interface, enter the receiving Ad Account IDs (one ID per line).
  7. Execute Share: Click the Share button.
  8. Verify: Switch to the receiving ad account, navigate to the Pixel/Dataset manager or the ad creation flow, and refresh the page. The shared pixel should now be visible and ready for use.

Important Security and Permission Reminders

Before proceeding, ensure you have Admin or Developer permissions for the pixel you intend to share. To protect your account security, only download extensions from verified, trusted sources. If necessary, back up your Business Manager permission settings before performing these operations so you can easily restore them if needed.