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[Magento](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/e-commerce-platforms?hsLang=en#magento) # How to activate headless mode in Magento 2 ## If you are using HYVA or have a headless theme, you will need to activate headless mode by following the steps below. --- Part 1: [Activate Headless Mode in Magento](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/how-to-activate-headless-mode-in-magento-2#part1) Part 2: Install the Server-side Hybrid Universal Integration tracking script on your website in one of two ways. 1. 1. [Install the Serverside Hybrid Universal Integration script](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/how-to-install-the-serverside-hybrid-universal-integration-script?hsLang=en) 2. [Install the Serverside Hybrid Universal Integration script in Google Tag Manager](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/how-to-set-up-serverside-hybrid-universal-integration-through-google-tag-manager?hsLang=en) --- ### Part 1: Activate Headless Mode in Magento 1. Login to Magento 2. Click "**Stores"** ![Configure ProfitMetrics Settings in Magento 2 Admin Panel - Step 2](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%202.png?width=688&height=385&name=Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%202.png) 3. Click "**Configuration**" ![Configure ProfitMetrics Settings in Magento 2 Admin Panel - Step 3](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%203.png?width=688&height=385&name=Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%203.png) 4. Open the **"PROFITMETRICS"** dropdown in the left menu ![Configure ProfitMetrics Settings in Magento 2 Admin Panel - Step 5](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%205.png?width=688&height=385&name=Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%205.png) 5. Click **"ProfitMetrics Settings"** ![Configure ProfitMetrics Settings in Magento 2 Admin Panel - Step 6](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%206.png?width=688&height=385&name=Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%206.png) 6. Change **"Activate Headless Mode"** from "**no**" to "**yes**". ![Configure ProfitMetrics Settings in Magento 2 Admin Panel - Step 35](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%2035.png?width=688&height=385&name=Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%2035.png) ![Configure ProfitMetrics Settings in Magento 2 Admin Panel - Step 38](https://knowledge.profitmetrics.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%2038.png?width=688&height=385&name=Configure%20ProfitMetrics%20Settings%20in%20Magento%202%20Admin%20Panel%20-%20Step%2038.png) 7. 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