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Google Play

This connector captures data from monthly Google Play reports into Flow collections.

It’s available for use in the Flow web application. For local development or open-source workflows, ghcr.io/estuary/source-google-play:dev provides the latest version of the connector as a Docker image. You can also follow the link in your browser to see past image versions.

Supported data resources

The following data resources are supported:

  • Crashes
  • Installs
  • Reviews

Prerequisites

To use this connector, you'll need:

  • A Google Play account with Account Owner or Admin permissions.
  • A service account.

Authentication

A service account key is required to authenticate the connector. Please refer to Google's documentation on how to set up a service account. Inside the Google Play Console, ensure your service account's email address is invited and has the following permissions:

  • View app information and download bulk reports (read-only)
  • View financial data, order, and cancellation survey responses
info

Your Google Play account must have Account Owner or Admin permissions.

Configuration

You configure connectors either in the Flow web app, or by directly editing a specification file. See connectors to learn more about using connectors. The values and specification sample below provide configuration details specific to the Google Play source connector.

Properties

Endpoint

PropertyTitleDescriptionTypeRequired/Default
/bucketStart DateThe bucket containing your Google Play data. The bucket starts with pubsite_prod. For example, pubsite_prod_some_identifier.stringRequired
/credentialsCredentialsCredentials for the serviceobject
/credentials/credentials_titleAuthentication MethodSet to Google Service Account.stringRequired
/credentials/service_accountService Account JSON keyThe service account key.stringRequired
/start_dateStart DateThe date from which you'd like to replicate data, in the format YYYY-MM-DDT00:00:00Z. All data updated after this date will be replicated.stringDefaults to 30 days before the present

Bindings

PropertyTitleDescriptionTypeRequired/Default
/nameData resourceName of the data resource.stringRequired
/intervalIntervalInterval between data syncsstringPT1H

Sample

captures:
${PREFIX}/${CAPTURE_NAME}:
endpoint:
connector:
image: ghcr.io/estuary/source-google-play:dev
config:
bucket: pubsite_prod_0123456_my_bucket
credentials:
credentials_title: Google Service Account
service_account: <secret>
start_date: "2025-08-05T00:00:00Z"
bindings:
- resource:
name: crashes
interval: PT1H
target: ${PREFIX}/crashes