I’m trying to establish a connection between my Google Sheets data and Qlik Sense using the web connector feature. I’ve been searching for detailed instructions but haven’t found a clear guide yet. Does anyone know where I can find a comprehensive tutorial that walks through the process step by step? I need to understand the configuration settings and authentication requirements. Any documentation or resources that explain how to properly set up this connection would be really helpful. I’m particularly interested in understanding the data refresh options and any limitations I should be aware of when pulling data from Google Sheets into Qlik Sense.
I’ve used this setup a ton at my last job. Authentication is definitely the biggest pain - you need to enable sharing on your Google Sheet and make it accessible via link. For the web connector, use the published CSV URL, not the regular sharing link. Google has rate limits (learned this the hard way), so if you’re refreshing frequently, schedule them during off-peak hours. You can set automatic data refresh, but I’d test with manual refreshes first to make sure your connection’s solid. Also heads up - formula-based cells don’t always translate perfectly, so double-check your data types after importing.
hey, you should look at the qlik docs for web connectors. also, don’t forget to publish your google sheet to get the csv link. private sheets can be a pain w/ auth, so be ready for some issues!
Been through this Google Sheets to Qlik nightmare too. Manual setups work but maintaining them sucks.
Had the same issue last year - finance team wanted live Google Sheets data in dashboards. Auth kept breaking, rate limits killed us during busy times, and manual refresh scheduling was a joke.
Fixed it with automation. Built a workflow that pulls from Google Sheets API, handles auth automatically, cleans the data, and pushes it straight to Qlik. Done with CSV workarounds and service account problems.
Best part? Schedule it when you want, handles errors properly, and validates data before Qlik sees it. Takes 10 minutes vs hours fighting with Qlik connectors.
Way better than dealing with web connectors or making your sheets public. Check out Latenode for this stuff: https://latenode.com
The web connector works, but try the Google Sheets API through Qlik’s REST connector instead. I’ve had better luck with this approach. You’ll need OAuth credentials from Google Cloud Console and a service account, but it beats making sheets public. The API handles bigger datasets and gives you proper field types instead of everything as text. Pro tip: specify your range in API calls. Don’t pull the whole sheet or empty rows will mess up your data model. I’ve found it way more reliable than CSV exports, especially for sheets that update often.