YouTube Analytics Error: Connected Account Does Not Appear as an Option in Looker Studio or Data Builder

When creating reports in Looker Studio or Data Builder, you may encounter an issue where your connected YouTube channel account doesn't appear as an option. This guide will help you understand the problem and provide a straightforward solution to get your reports up and running quickly.

Error

When attempting to create a Looker Studio or Data Builder report using a YouTube Analytics data source, the desired YouTube channel account does not appear in the list of available options.

• Data Source Affected: YouTube Analytics
• Data Destinations Affected: Looker Studio, Data Builder

Solution

To resolve this issue and access your desired YouTube channel, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Power My Analytics account and navigate to the Sources section.
2. Click on + Add New Source and add a new Google data source.
   
   
   
   
3. Select the Google account or brand account that has access to the YouTube channel you want to use.
   
   
   
   
4. Once the new data source is added, return to Looker Studio or Data Builder.
5. Create a new report and select the newly added YouTube Analytics data source.
6. You should now see your desired YouTube channel as an available option for your report.

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