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# Google Analytics 4

**Note:** Tableau adheres to [Google’s API Services User Data Policy](https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy) and Limited Use Requirements when using or transferring information from Google APIs to other apps.

This article describes how to connect Tableau to Google Analytics 4 and set up the data source.

## Before you begin

Before you begin, gather this connection information:

- Google Analytics email address and password

## Recommendation

### Set up a custom OAuth Client to use your company's IT policies

You can fully control your OAuth configuration according to your own IT policies with a custom OAuth client. The option to use your own OAuth client frees you from being tied to Tableau release cycles and Tableau’s OAuth client rotation schedule. For information on how to configure your own OAuth client see, [Configure custom OAuth for a site.](https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/config_oauth_google.htm#custom)

## Make the connection and set up the data source

1. Start Tableau and under **Connect**, select **Google Analytics 4** from the list of **Additional Connectors.**
2. Select **Install and Restart Tableau** to install the connector.
3. After Tableau restarts, under **Connect**, select **Google Analytics 4** from the list of Installed Connectors.
4. Sign in with your Google email address and password.
5. Check the permission box to allow Tableau to See and download your Google Analytics data.
6. Follow the steps in the Google Analytics 4 dialog window to complete the connection.

1. Select an **Account** and **Property**.
2. In**Date Range,** select a default date range or specific dates.

The date range can be Fixed Start and End Dates, relative to a Fixed Start Date, or Relative to Refresh Date (that is, the current date on which the connection is created or refreshed).

4. Add dimensions and metrics (measures).
    
    **Note:** Some dimensions and measures can’t be used together. For more information, see [Dimensions & Metrics Reference Guide](https://ga-dev-tools.google/ga4/dimensions-metrics-explorer/) on the Google developer website.
5. Review your connection attributes and select **Connect**.

1. (Optional) On the **Data Source** page, select the default data source name at the top of the page, and then enter a unique data source name for use in Tableau.
    
    For example, use a data source naming convention that helps other users of the data source figure out which data source to connect to.
2. Select the Sheet tab to start your analysis. After you select the sheet tab, Tableau imports the data by creating an extract.

**Note:** Tableau only supports extracts for Google Analytics 4. You can update the data by refreshing the extract. For more information, see [Extract Your Data](https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/extracting_data.htm).

## Troubleshoot Google Analytics 4

### Report Types

The Google Analytics 4 connector relies on the basic Core Reporting capabilities of the Google Analytics Data API. Cohort, Pivot, Realtime, and Funnel reports aren’t currently supported.

## Quotas

Usage of the Google Analytics 4 connector is subject to Google Analytics Data API quotas in the Core quota category. Additional details can be found in the [Google Analytics Data API guide](https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/quotas).

## See also

- [Set Up Data Sources](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/pro/desktop/en-us/datasource_prepare.htm) – Add more data to this data source or prepare your data before you analyze it.
- [Build Charts and Analyze Data](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/pro/desktop/en-us/design_and_analyze.htm) – Begin your data analysis.

[5 Tips to Get More from Google Analytics](https://www.tableau.com/learn/whitepapers/5-tips-get-more-google-analytics) - Read the Tableau whitepaper (registration or sign in required).