Blog post

Fix Looker Studio Bad Request error 400 – Solutions

Troubleshooting

Looker Studio

Johan Chemin
April 6, 2023
| Lastest update
July 1, 2025
We'll cover
Example H3
Example H4

Quick steps to create a report with Google Sheets:

You can easiliy create a report following this step :

  1. Get informations from the data integration from our connector.
  2. Create a source on catchr.io.
  3. Download our Google Sheets extensions.
  4. Configure and run your request
If you need more informations, you can follow the tutorial.

How to install Google Sheets Catchr Add-on.

To start exporting your data to Google Sheets, you need to install the Catchr add-on. You currently have two options :

Option A: Via the marketplace:

  1. Visit the Catchr Add-on page on the Google Workspace Marketplace and click "Install."
  2. Grant the necessary permissions for the add-on.
  3. Upon successful installation, open a Google Sheets to proceed.
Connect Google Sheet to Facebook Ads
Install Catchr Google Sheets Add-on

‍

Option B: Directly within a Google Sheets:

  1. Open a new Google Sheets.
  2. In the top menu, click "Extensions", then hover over "Add-ons" and select "Get add-ons."
  3. Search for "Catchr" and choose "Catchr - data connector."
  4. Click "Install" and grant the required permissions.
  5. Close the installation pop-up when completed.
  6. Start using the Catchr add-on.
Install Catchr Add-on for Google Sheets
Install Catchr Add-on for Google Sheets

Once you have installed the add-on, you can start making requests.

‍

Quick steps to create a report with Looker Studio:

You can easiliy create a report following this step :

  1. Get informations from the data integration from our connector.
  2. Create a datasource and new report on Looker Studio.
  3. Choose your metrics and dimensions.
  4. Use charts with your metrics and dimensions.
If you need more informations, you can follow the tutorial. You can also find a template for at the end of the page.

Quick steps to create a report with PowerBI:

You can easiliy create a report following this step :

  1. Get informations from the data integration from our connector.
  2. Create a source on catchr.io.
  3. Configure your request on the PowerBI request manager.
  4. Copy the given URL in PowerBI
If you need more informations, you can follow the tutorial. You can also find a template for at the end of the page.

Looker Studio allows you to create excellent dashboards with data issued from various platforms (Facebook ads, Google Ads, WooCommerce ).

The first step when you need a dashboard is to create a data source to link your platform data to Looker Studio.

But you can encounter an error while creating your data source. It will ultimately prevent you from starting your report, as you won't be able to send your platform data to Looker Studio.

When did the "Bad Request error 400" happen?

You get this error when you try to create a new data source at the final step : 

‍

"Bad Request error 400" implies that the server (Google here) cannot or will not process the request due to a client error.

It means Google can't identify you and won't let you create your Looker Studio data source.

How to solve the "Bad Request error 400" error?

To solve this, be sure to be connected with the same Google account in your Google Chrome Browser and Looker Studio.

Follow these steps:

  • Go back to the Looker Studio home page
  • Check the Google account connected to your Google Chrome browser:


Verify your Google account connected to your Google Chrome browser
Verify your Google account connected to your Google Chrome browser.

‍

  • Then check your Looker Studio account : 


Verify your Google account on Looker Studio.
Verify your Google account on Looker Studio.

‍

If they differ, disconnect one and reconnect with the other Google account. 

You can then start creating your Looker Studio data source and add it to a report!

What to do if the problem persists?

Contact us using the chat at the bottom right of this page or at contact@catchr.io We'll do our best to help you!

Quick Steps to resolve the "Bad Request error 400" on Looker Studio:

  1. Go back to the Looker Studio homepage.
  2. Check your Google account on your Google Chrome browser.
  3. Check your Google account on Looker Studio.
  4. If they differ, log in with the same account on both.
No items found.

In this template, you will find all the metrics and dimensions you would need to get a better view of your data.

If you need more templates, you could look at our looker studio template gallery.

No items found.

In this template, you will find all the metrics and dimensions you would need to get a better view of your data thank to our integrations.

If you need more templates, you could look at our PowerBI template gallery.

Looker studio

Start analyzing your data with a Looker Studio template

Catchr provides free dashboard templates to help you start analyzing your data on Looker Studio — 100+ available templates!

See all the Looker Studio templates

Start analyzing your data with a Looker Studio template

Catchr provides free dashboard templates to help you start analyzing your data on Looker Studio — 100+ available templates!

See all the Looker Studio templates

Start analyzing your data with a Power BI template

Catchr provides free dashboard templates to help you start analyzing your data on Power BI — 20+ available templates!

See all the Power BI templates

Start analyzing your data with a Power BI template

Catchr provides free dashboard templates to help you start analyzing your data on Power BI — 20+ available templates!

See all the Power BI templates
Google Sheets

Start analyzing your data with a Google Sheets template

Catchr provides free dashboard templates to help you start analyzing your data on Google Sheets — 20+ available templates!

See all the Google Sheets templates

Start analyzing your data with a Google Sheets template

Catchr provides free dashboard templates to help you start analyzing your data on Google Sheets — 20+ available templates!

See all the Google Sheets templates

Connect all your Marketing data to Looker Studio

Simplify your data extraction with 75+ marketing data connectors to easily move your data to Looker Studio. No-code integration!

Start your free trial

✔ 14 days free trial — No credit-card required

Easily connect your to Looker Studio

Move your data from to Looker Studio with Catchr's no-code integration. Easy to set up, always up-to-date. Automate your data extract now!

Connect your data to multiple destinations

Easily integrate your data thanks to Catchr's no-code connector. Move your data to dashboard tools, spreadsheets, database and more... 20+ destiantions available

Start your free trial

✔ 14 days free trial — No credit-card required

Move your Marketing data to your favorite tools

Simplify your data extraction and move all your Marketing data to dashboard tools, spreadsheets, database and more... No code required!
75+ connectors | 20+ destinations

Start your free trial

✔ 14 days free trial — No credit-card required

More blog post about

No items found.
TURN DATA INTO GROWTH

Transform your marketing data into stunning dashboards.

Integrate, visualize, and impress with Catchr's seamless dashboards. Elevate your data game now!
Build your first report
14 days free-trial - No credit card required 🎉

Product
‍

All DestinationsLooker StudioGoogle SheetsGoogle Big QueryPower BI Tableau MySQL

Ressources
‍

BlogGoogle Data Studio TemplatesLooker Studio CourseProduct RoadmapReferral programField Listing

Company
‍

Contact UsPricingPrivacy PolicyTerms and conditionsCookie Policy

Template
‍

Marketing TemplatesLooker Studio templatesLooker Studio Social Media templatesLooker Studio PPC templatesPower BI templatesGoogle Sheets templates

Integrations
‍

All IntegrationsFacebook AdsInstagramGoogle Analytics 4Google AdsMicrosoft AdsAmazon Ads
© 2022 Copyright. Catchr.io
FacebookInstagramTwitter