• Setup Guide
• Authentication Methods
  • OAuth
  • OAuthJWT
• More Information

Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect YouTube Analytics to your CData Connect account:

1. Open the Connections page of the CData Connect dashboard.

2. Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.

3. Type YouTube Analytics into the search field, then click the data source name.

4. On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.

5. Select the Authentication method, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.

Authentication Methods

OAuth

1. (Optional) Enter your Content Owner Id to generate content owner reports.

2. (Optional) Enter your Channel Id. If left blank, the default channel of the Authenticated user is used.

3. Click Sign in with Google to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the YouTube Analytics sign-in page on a new tab.

4. Log into your YouTube Analytics account.

5. At the top of the CData Connect Add YouTube Analytics Connection page, click Save & Test.

   • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

   • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

OAuthJWT

1. (Optional) Enter your Content Owner Id to generate content owner reports.

2. (Optional) Enter your Channel Id. If left blank, the default channel of the Authenticated user is used.

3. At the top of the CData Connect Add YouTube Analytics Connection page, click Save & Test.

   • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

   • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

More Information

For more information about interactions between CData Connect and YouTube Analytics, see this information page.