Add annotations to your Google Analytics 4 charts and get context about GA4 data.

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April 26, 2024
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Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes Extension

Annotations for Google Analytics 4 - The missing feature in GA4.

But, not anymore!

GA4 Notes is a Chrome extension that helps you add annotations to your Google Analytics 4 charts.

It's ideal for digital marketers, SEO & PPC professionals, analysts, and website owners who use GA4 for tracking website performance.

All the annotations will be saved in your own Google Sheet.

GA4 Notes helps you mark significant events, understand data fluctuations, and share insights with your team. It helps you save hours of doing manual research to understand why you had a sudden spike or dip in GA4 data in the past.

The extension offers features like importing from Universal Analytics and integration with Google Sheets and Zapier for automation.

This tool is particularly beneficial for its user-friendly interface, ease of adding context to data, and collaborative possibilities, making it a must-have for efficient data analysis in GA4.

3 Steps to add annotations:

Step 1: Install GA4 Notes in your Chrome browser

Step 2: Sign up with your Google account, and submit a Google Sheet URL where you want to save your annotations

Step 3: Click the GA4 Notes icon in the extension menu and add an annotation with its title, date and description info.

Having any issue using GA4 Notes? Please write to us at [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

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"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"Add annotations to your Google Analytics 4 charts and get context about GA4 data.",
"version":"0.0.6",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes",
"options_page":"options.html",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"ga4-notes-34.png"},
"icons":{"128":"ga4-notes-128.png"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["https://analytics.google.com/*"],
"js":["contentScript.bundle.js"],
"css":["content.styles.css"]}],
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs",
"activeTab",
"identity"],
"devtools_page":"devtools.html",
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content.styles.css",
"ga4-notes-128.png",
"ga4-notes-34.png"],
"matches":[]}],
"oauth2":{"client_id":"81175638260-4ohluj4kokdacil8un9pmccm4tghe3h4.apps.googleusercontent.com",
"scopes":["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email",
"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile",
"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets"]},
"key":"MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAv5/Kw7Qr37WGiN34k3wgXLs02eiKFrF3HM9KGH0pgImpdOqIhTHuraIOEvxPBNZNEvXkEcfXteCq9jfc1o+0vK7V90NEcoguShlLwwALx8yDwBUpukhl451JbkJ8pQZ+Nzf8EZrqsqfcvYxPHiOyhNL6d4KqfvtF/DMy1rEP4PqlFcUufwJxkXfgkbC8ynbgXmS6VRhx9Fi871Omtj7VfJKYSZvtPNz19XtZMj3eEnCdDUOwCroit5/XPauXRRaH5LX60eE1PcKvOZXg5JfDQENjydwRgVDM4cQCeZXQI4lIX4Jl9+zzDI9jHlFxZAXdadgsqsduxyd9duAs4T8b/QIDAQAB"}
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How to download and manually install Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension file

Select and download the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Google Analytics 4 Annotations - GA4 Notes extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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