Set Up a YouTube Connection (Beta)

Set up the YouTube connection to start the flow of data into Data Cloud.

This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at Agreements and Terms. If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data Cloud Connector team at datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.
User Permissions Needed 
To create a connection:System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set

Before you begin:

  • Verify you're the owner or co-owner of the YouTube Channel you want to create a connection to.
  • Verify you have the necessary YouTube account credentials:
    • Channel ID
    • Client ID and Client Secret
    • Refresh Token

To create a connection:

  1. In Data Cloud, select Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.
  2. Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.
  3. Select New.
  4. On the Source tab, scroll down, select YouTube Connector and select Next.
  5. Enter a Connection Name and an API Name (this field auto-populates) for the connector.
  6. In the Authentication Details section, enter the information you collected previously.
    • Client ID: Paste the Client ID you copied from the Prerequisite procedure.
    • Client Secret: Paste the Client Secret you copied from the Prerequisite procedure.
    • Refresh Token: Paste the Refresh Token you copied from the Prerequisite procedure.
  7. In the Connection Details section, enter the information you collected previously.
    • Channel ID: Paste the Channel ID you collected from the Prerequisite procedure.
  8. Select Test Connection.
    • The system verifies if the provided authentication values create a successful connection to YouTube.
    • Follow the instructions on the screen if the connection fails.
  9. After the connection test passes successfully, select Save.