IMPORTANT - To set up your Google Play connector you'll need:
An active Easy App Reports subscription
Google Chrome (best browser for Looker Studio)
Admin-level access to your Google Play Console Developer Account
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Also, please be aware that Google takes up to 30 hours to release your data on Looker Studio after you grant access to our services account.
This setup is divided into two parts
Full tutorial - video version ๐น
Watch every step we connect Google Play account into Easy App Reports:
Since August 2024, the "Manage Store Presence" permission is no longer necessary.
Full tutorial - written version โ๏ธ
Part 1 - Finding your Bucket ID and granting access to our Google Services account
First, sign in to your Google Developer Account (aka, Google Play Console)
โSelect any option below the "Download Reports" section on the menu
โClick on "Copy Cloud Storage API"
โPaste it on your notes, selecting the section between "gs://" and " /stats/. That's your Bucket ID (also known as Bucket Name).
โNow please invite our Google Services account (see yours here) under the "Users and Permissions" menu.
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You must give it the following permissions:
(1) View app information and download bulk reports (read-only);
(2) View financial data, orders, and cancellation survey responses.
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โTHIS IS KEY: make sure both "App Permissions" and "Account Permissions" were given. You can find those two tabs under "Permission":
โNow you can go to your Google Play Setup page and add your Bucket ID:
Part 2 - Activating your Looker Studio connector
Once you see a success message later, you can use your connector (tip: hit the "Save" button on your account to check the status).
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Access the Google Play Connector on Looker Studio;
โLog in with the email and password from your Easy App Reports account
From this point on, your connector is already active. Make sure to leave that checkbox marked if you want to use the free template we provide and pick which report you'd like to use, and hit "Connect"
Each report contains different kinds of data but don't worry: you can add multiple reports to the same dashboard. See the full list of fields available on this link.
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Can't validate your setup?
Check this article with the most common Google Play setup issues to find solutions on how to solve them.
Conclusion
From now on, your data will remain available if you don't remove the API keys under your account and own an active subscription.
This means no more dealing with CSVs and wasting time to build your app reports! I hope you have a great one with us.
And if you're struggling with your setup, feel free to message us on the chat. We'll be happy to help!