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How to Create
GA4, Firebase and BigQuery Credentials

1 Google Analytics 4 (GA4) API Access

What you'll need:

  • Google account with access to Google Analytics
  • Google Cloud Console access
  • GA4 property set up for your app/website

Step 1: Set up GA4 Property

Go to Google Analytics and create or access your GA4 property.

GA4 Dashboard

Step 2: Enable GA4 API Access

Navigate to Google Cloud Console → APIs Dashboard and search for "Google Analytics Data API", then click ENABLE.

Enable APIs Search API

Step 3: Create Service Account Key

Find your service account in Cloud Console, go to the Keys tab, and click Add Key → Create New Key → JSON → Create.

Keys Tab Create JSON

✅ Success: Your GA4 API credentials JSON file will be downloaded!

Step 4: Grant Access to GA4 Property

Copy the service account email from your JSON file. Then go to Google Analytics → Admin → Property Access Management and add the email with Viewer permissions.

Copy Email Access Management Add User

2 Create a Service Account for BigQuery

Go to IAM & Admin → Service Accounts and click "Create Service Account".

BigQuery Step 1

Assign the following roles:

  • BigQuery Data Viewer
  • BigQuery Job User
BigQuery Roles

After creation, go to Actions → Manage keys → Add Key → Create new key → JSON.

Manage Keys Download JSON

3 Firebase Admin SDK Credentials

Go to Firebase Console, open Project Settings → Service Accounts, and click Generate New Private Key.

Firebase Private Key

🚀 Next Step: Create Your App Configuration

Once all JSON credential files are ready, upload them to your Metrics Dashboard:

📊 GA4

  • Property ID
  • API Credentials (JSON)

🔥 Firebase

  • Project ID
  • Credentials (JSON)

📈 BigQuery

  • Project ID / Dataset
  • Credentials (JSON)

⚙️ General

  • App Name
  • Customer ID