Looker is a business intelligence software and big data analytics platform that helps customers explore, analyze and share real-time business analytics easily.
This video demonstrates creating a Looker connection.
After you start the connection, configure it in the Create connection panel and complete all the required * authentication settings:
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Name your connection * |
Enter a clear and distinguishable name. Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of the connections in your account. |
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Client ID * |
Enter your Looker client ID. |
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Instance URL * |
Enter your Looker instance URL. For example, if If your URL includes a port number, it should be specified as a part of the instance URL. For example, |
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Client secret * |
Enter your Looker client secret. Multiple layers of protection, including AES 256 encryption, are in place to keep your secret safe. When editing this connection, you must re-enter this value each time; it is stored only when the connection is saved and never displayed as text. |
Tip
This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see token auth universal connector documentation.
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Sign in to your Looker developer account.
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Navigate to Admin > Users.
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Click Add users. The Adding a new user page appears.
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Enter the user's Email ID.
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Select Groups and Roles.
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Click Save. You'll navigate to Edit user page.
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Enter the required information and click Save.
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From API3 keys, click Edit keys. The Edit user API3 keys page appears.
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Click New API3 key.
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Copy Client ID.
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Copy Client secret.