# Integrate Google Play with Databox Google Play is the primary distribution platform for Android apps, giving developers and publishers access to detailed performance data including downloads, installs, revenue, ratings, and user reviews across every country where their app is available. Google Play Console surfaces this data in-platform, but combining it with your marketing, sales, and support metrics requires jumping between tools and manually exporting reports. Connecting Google Play to Databox automates that process — your app performance data syncs into Databox daily, so you can build dashboards that show the full picture of app growth, monitor how acquisition campaigns translate into installs and revenue, and share progress with your team without leaving Databox. ## Connection ### Before you begin ### Step 1: Find your App ID 1. Sign in to [Google Play Console](https://play.google.com/console). 2. Navigate to **All apps** in the left-hand menu. 3. Locate your app in the list. The **App ID** is the package name displayed beneath the app name (for example, `com.example.myapp`). ### Step 2: Find your Bucket ID Google Play Console exports report data into a Google Cloud Storage bucket assigned to your publisher account. The Bucket ID identifies that storage location. 1. In Google Play Console, navigate to **Download reports** in the left-hand menu. 2. Select **Statistics** from the sub-menu. 3. In the top-right corner of the **Download statistics** page, click **Copy Cloud Storage URI**. The Cloud Storage URI looks like `gs://pubsite__rev_0000000/*`. The Bucket ID is the segment between `gs://` and the first `/` — for example, `pubsite__rev_0000000`. ### Step 3: Connect to Databox 1. Enter your [App ID](#step-1-find-your-app-id) in the **App ID** field. 2. Enter your [Bucket ID](#step-2-find-your-bucket-id) in the **Bucket ID** field. 3. Click **Connect**. google-play-connection-form-with-app-id-and-bucket-id ### Step 4: Authorize the connection You will be redirected to a Google sign-in page. Sign in with the Google account that has access to your Google Play Console reports and grant Databox the requested permissions. ## Considerations Google Play Console does not expose app performance data through a conventional REST API. Instead, Google automatically deposits daily report exports — covering statistics, reviews, financial summaries, and more — into a Google Cloud Storage (GCS) bucket tied to your publisher account. Databox retrieves those reports by querying the Google Cloud Storage API at `https://storage.googleapis.com/storage/v1/b/{bucketId}/` using the OAuth 2.0 token obtained during setup. This is why both the API ID and Bucket ID are required when connecting your Google Play account. Because Google writes these reports on a fixed schedule rather than on demand, Google Play data in Databox syncs once per day and always reflects data from two days prior. ## Resources For comprehensive details on metrics, data availability, templates, specifications, usage guidelines, and other key information, refer to the resources listed below. Databox needs access to the Google Cloud Storage bucket where Play Console deposits reports, not just to Play Console itself. Confirm that the Google account used during setup has one of the [supported roles](https://databox.com/metric-library/data-source/google-play#technical-details) and that Cloud Storage reporting is enabled for your publisher account in Google Play Console.   Ask Genie Get instant answers or help with your data using the in-app AI assistant. Talk to an expert For customers: Get help with your setup, strategy, or making the most of Databox. Book a demo New to Databox? See how it works and get guidance on getting started. Send an email Reach out to support for help with your account, data, or technical issues.