How to Use URL Parameters to Manage Accounts in Looker Studio

Have you been changing your report's accounts with Looker Studio URL parameters and now an error message appears? In this article, we explain its reason and how to fix it!

Understanding URL Parameters in Looker Studio

URL Parameters in Looker Studio enable users to personalize reports by passing values through the URL. They facilitate actions like data filtering, default date range settings, report navigation, and user input customization. This functionality enhances interactivity and adaptability, making reports easier to manage across multiple accounts or data sources, and allows users to create tailored reporting experiences that meet diverse business needs.

Why you might be seeing an error

To enhance performance, recent updates introduced improvements to our connectors, including changes to how accounts are requested internally. As a result, if your reports previously relied on URL Parameters to switch accounts, you may now encounter the following error.

This error occurs because the updated account request process requires additional configuration to recognize URL Parameters for account switching.

How to Configure URL Parameters

Here’s how to set things up properly:

1. Open your report in Looker Studio.

2. Click on Manage added data sources.

3. Select the data source that is showing the error.

4. In the connection configuration window, enable the following option:

"Interact with accounts using Looker Studio parameters?"

By activating this setting, Looker Studio will properly recognize URL Parameters when switching between accounts, and the error will disappear.

As always, please contact us via our live chat on our website or via email if you still have doubts or questions. We are happy to help!