Authentication

To pull your private YouTube analytics data, you need to grant ViveReports secure, read-only access to your YouTube account. This process is handled through Google's secure OAuth2 system.

How to Connect Your Account

1. Open the App: From a Google Sheet, go to Extensions > ViveReports: Track Video Performance > Open App.
2. Click "Connect": In the sidebar, click the "Connect New YouTube Account" button.
3. Choose Your Google Account: A pop-up window will appear asking you to choose the Google account associated with your YouTube channel.
4. Grant Permissions: Google will show you a list of permissions that ViveReports is requesting. These include:
   • View your YouTube Analytics reports: To get video and channel performance data.
   • View your YouTube account: To get basic information like channel names and video lists.
   • View your monetary data (optional): Only if you choose to track revenue for monetized channels.
5. Confirmation: After you click "Allow," the pop-up will close, and the sidebar will update to show your connected account.

Managing Connected Accounts

You can connect multiple YouTube accounts to ViveReports.

• Adding another account: Simply click the "Connect New YouTube Account" button again.
• Switching between accounts: If you have multiple accounts connected, a dropdown menu will appear, allowing you to select which one to use for adding new channels.
• Disconnecting an account: To disconnect an account, go to the Settings tab in the add-on sidebar and click the "Disconnect" button next to the account name.

Security

• Read-Only Access: ViveReports only requests read-only permissions. It cannot change, delete, or upload anything to your YouTube account.
• Google's Security: The entire authentication process is handled by Google. ViveReports never sees or stores your password.

Now that you're connected, you're ready to start using the features!