See Google Algorithm Updates and Global Holidays in your Google Analytics reports.

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Version
1.0.31
Update
January 27, 2021
Size
110KiB
Developer
sweetlabs.io
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.82353 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Permissions
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Https://analytics.google.com/
Https://tagmanager.google.com/
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Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations Extension

Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension is a tool that allows you to automate the process of adding notes to your GA reports.

This chrome extension saves you the hassle of adding the same information again and again in all your Google Analytics Views.

By default, and without the need of signing up, you will see:

✓ Confirmed and unconfirmed Google algorithm updates, so you can better understand how the latest update has impacted your traffic
✓ Global Holidays of your targeted countries so you can easily check if holiday seasons are affecting your performance data

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If you sign up, you'll have access to more advanced features that will allow you to fully automate the process of adding annotations to your Google Analytics reports:

✓ Context API: post annotations from your favorite systems and tools
✓ Google Tag Manager connection, to push new versions of your GTM data layer to Google Analytics with a single click
✓ Gitlab, Github and Bitbucket webhooks to automatically track code deployments
✓ Native integration with Data Studio
✓ Bulk upload via CSV

If you would like to see more integrations with other tools, please send in your suggestions to [email protected].

For more details on Enhanced Google Analytics extension and Context, please check https://context.sweetlabs.io/.

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How do I Install Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations & use it?

1- Go to Google Chrome Store and click on install the extension
2- Once you have installed the browser addon for Chrome go to a Google Analytics report and click click the Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations icon that shows up at the top right of your browser. If you do not see this icon, the addon was not installed correctly. Try to uninstall it and then reinstall it.
3- In the popup that opens up, select what annotations you want to see within your Google Analytics report:
4- See your selected options as annotations within your Google Analytics reports.
5- Click on any of the Context little icons you see over Google Analytics chart to see annotations details.

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We value privacy highly. Your Google Analytics data is never saved or used for any purposes, other than to show you the annotations on top of your Google Analytics reports.

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Changelog:
1.0.31 : Fixed GTM Annotations
1.0.26 : Fixed organization selector
1.0.25 : [Solved] Logged in users can't add new annotations
1.0.22 : Add organizations selector & Fix add annotations form & allow users to track GTM versions
1.0.21 : Remove filters cache
1.0.19 : Change copy on Add annotations page
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_application_title__", "short_name": "Context", "description": "__MSG_application_description__", "default_locale": "en", "version": "1.0.31", "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": [ "storage", "declarativeContent", "https://analytics.google.com/", "https://tagmanager.google.com/" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://analytics.google.com/*" ], "js": [ "js/utils.js", "js/client.js", "js/chart_reader.js", "js/onpage_helper.js" ], "css": [ "css/onpage_helper.css" ], "all_frames": true }, { "matches": [ "https://tagmanager.google.com/*" ], "js": [ "js/moment.min.js", "js/utils.js", "js/client.js", "js/gtm_onpage_helper.js" ], "css": [ "css/gtm_onpage_helper.css" ] } ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/*.png" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "js/utils.js", "js/background.js" ], "persistent": true }, "page_action": { "default_popup": "html/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon48.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon48.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension file

Select and download the Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations 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 Enhanced Google Analytics Annotations extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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fast syber (ID: 00000008e89c6898) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/11/2023 Great extension, it is showing the annotations in GA4 like they said

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Михаил Тремасов (ID: 0000006cae083098) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/20/2021 Перестало работать. Для России по крайней мере.

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Sultan Mallens (ID: 000000f00373df8e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/23/2019 Working. Thanks

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Esteve Miller (ID: 000000bb270567ce) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/06/2019 Genial! De entrada me deja ver todos los cambios en el Algoritmo de búsqueda de Google y las vacaciones de cualquier país. También lo he configurado para que añada una nueva anotación cada vez que Jenkins despliega un nuevo build de mi proyecto!

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Pratik Patel (ID: 00000030ad5a91f0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/28/2019 Very productive solution, I am saved from lot of efforts to manually add annotations to GA now. Loved it! Thanks