HYROS Chrome Extension – What It Does, How It Works, and Why Your Data Isn’t Showing

Published January 15, 2026 | By Matt

If you’re searching for the HYROS Chrome extension, you’re probably in one of three situations:

You were told to install it during HYROS onboarding
You’re trying to see HYROS data inside Ads Manager and it’s not showing
Or you’re sanity-checking whether this thing actually works before installing it

All three are valid.
This page is here to give you a straight answer.

No hype. No sales pitch. Just what it does, how it works, and why it sometimes doesn’t.

What Is the HYROS Chrome Extension?

The HYROS Chrome extension is a browser add-on that overlays HYROS attribution data directly inside ad platforms like Facebook Ads Manager and Google Ads.

Instead of switching back and forth between HYROS and your ad dashboards, it lets you see:

HYROS-tracked revenue
HYROS conversions
HYROS ROI
HYROS attribution models

…right next to the platform’s own metrics.

That’s it.

It doesn’t track users.
It doesn’t replace the HYROS script.
It doesn’t “fix” bad data.

It simply displays HYROS data inside the ad platform UI so you can compare platform reporting vs HYROS reporting in the same place.

Why Most People Search for “HYROS Chrome Extension”

This isn’t a casual search.
This is an implementation search.

Almost everyone who looks this up is in one of these states:

You’re in HYROS onboarding and they told you to install it
You saw screenshots of HYROS data in Ads Manager and want to replicate that
You installed it but nothing is showing
You’re troubleshooting a mismatch between Facebook numbers and HYROS numbers

In other words:

You’re already running ads.
You already care about attribution.
And you’re trying to regain control of your data.

That’s the real intent.

What the HYROS Chrome Extension Actually Does (and What It Doesn’t)

Let’s be very clear here, because a lot of confusion comes from this.

It DOES:

Display HYROS attribution data inside Facebook Ads Manager
Display HYROS attribution data inside Google Ads
Allow side-by-side comparison of platform metrics vs HYROS metrics
Pull from your existing HYROS account and tracking setup

It DOES NOT:

Track users by itself
Replace the HYROS tracking script
Fix broken attribution
Create data if your setup is wrong
Improve performance on its own

Think of it like a window, not an engine.

If the engine isn’t working, the window won’t magically make it look better.

How the HYROS Chrome Extension Works (Behind the Scenes)

This part matters, because a lot of people wonder whether it’s scraping, unsafe, or doing something sketchy.

Here’s the actual flow:

Your site is tracked by HYROS using their script and integrations
That data lives inside your HYROS account
The Chrome extension logs into your HYROS account
It reads your attribution data
It injects that data into the Ads Manager interface as additional columns or overlays

So when you open Facebook Ads Manager with the extension active, it’s not “tracking Facebook.”

It’s displaying your HYROS data inside Facebook’s UI.

That’s why:

It only works if you’re logged into HYROS
It only works if your ad accounts are connected
And it only works if data actually exists in HYROS

What It Looks Like Inside Ads Manager

When it’s working correctly, you’ll see additional HYROS columns inside your ad platform, such as:

HYROS Revenue
HYROS Conversions
HYROS ROI
HYROS Attribution Models (e.g. Scientific, Last Click, etc.)

These appear alongside the native platform metrics so you can compare:

What Facebook says happened
vs
What HYROS says actually happened

This is where a lot of people first realize:

“Oh… these numbers are not the same.”

Which is usually the point.

Why Your HYROS Data Might Not Be Showing (and How to Fix It)

This is the section most people actually need.

If the extension is installed but nothing shows up, it’s almost always one of these.

Problem 1: Extension Is Installed, but No HYROS Columns Appear

Common causes:

You’re not logged into HYROS in the same browser
You’re logged into the wrong HYROS account
Your ad account isn’t connected inside HYROS
You don’t have permission on that ad account
The page didn’t fully reload after install

Fixes:

Log into HYROS in a separate tab, then refresh Ads Manager
Confirm the correct account is selected in HYROS
Check integrations inside HYROS settings
Hard refresh the ad platform page

Problem 2: Data Shows, but Everything Is Zero

This usually means:

You haven’t had conversions yet
The HYROS script isn’t firing correctly
Your offer isn’t mapped properly
The attribution window is different than expected

HYROS can’t display data that doesn’t exist.

If your setup is incomplete, the extension will faithfully show you… nothing.

That’s not a bug. That’s a signal.

Problem 3: HYROS Numbers Don’t Match Facebook Numbers

This is probably why you bought HYROS in the first place.

Common reasons:

Different attribution models (click vs view, 1-day vs 7-day, etc.)
Server-side tracking vs pixel tracking
Delayed conversion reporting
Cross-device behavior that Facebook misses
iOS privacy limitations
This isn’t an error.
This is the entire point of using HYROS.

If the numbers matched perfectly, you wouldn’t need it.

Is the HYROS Chrome Extension Required?

No.

You can use HYROS perfectly fine without the extension.

The extension is purely a convenience layer so you can read HYROS data inside the same interface where you manage ads.

If you prefer working directly in the HYROS dashboard, you can ignore it entirely.

Is the HYROS Chrome Extension Safe?

Yes.

It does not:

Inject tracking
Modify ads
Change accounts
Or interact with billing

It simply reads your HYROS data and displays it visually inside the page.

If you’re comfortable logging into HYROS, the extension is not adding additional risk.

Who the HYROS Chrome Extension Is Actually For

This tool is built for:

Media buyers
Agencies
Info product operators
Service providers running paid traffic
Anyone managing real ad spend and caring about attribution accuracy

It is not for:

Beginners who aren’t running ads
People without HYROS
Anyone looking for “easy mode” marketing
People expecting plug-and-play magic

This is an operator tool.

How to Install the HYROS Chrome Extension

If you just want the steps:

Open the Chrome Web Store
Search for “HYROS for Chrome”
Install the extension
Log into your HYROS account
Open Facebook Ads Manager or Google Ads
Refresh the page

If everything is connected correctly, you should see HYROS data appear as additional columns or overlays.

Important: The Extension Doesn’t Fix Bad Signal

This is the part most people miss.

The HYROS Chrome extension does not improve performance.
It does not fix funnels.
It does not fix creative.
It does not fix messaging.
It does not fix broken offers.

It only reveals the truth.

And sometimes the truth is:

“Your ads aren’t working because the system generating the data is broken.”

That’s not a tooling problem.
That’s a signal problem.

If Your Numbers Don’t Make Sense, It’s Usually Not the Tool

In practice, when people install the HYROS Chrome extension and don’t like what they see, it’s usually because:

The ads aren’t sending clean signal
The creative isn’t qualifying properly
The funnel is leaking
The audience is wrong
Or the feedback loop is broken

The extension doesn’t create that.
It exposes it.

If you want an AI to help you sell, Hyros has their new Air product you can read about here, and their pricing here.

Which is uncomfortable… but extremely valuable.