How do I get View ID from Google Analytics 4?
Stefan Bogdanescu
Founder & Senior Architect · 2026-06-29
Title: Locating View IDs for Google Analytics 4 without Breaking a Sweat (A Comprehensive Guide)
Introduction: If you're an avid user of the Laravel framework and are looking to use the laravel-analytics package, then you might encounter a slight hurdle in finding your View ID from Google Analytics 4. This post will guide you through understanding the concept of GA4 View IDs and provide some helpful tips for locating them effortlessly.
1. The Concept behind Google Analytics 4: In the recent shift to Universal Analytics, Google changed the way data is structured in Analytics. Instead of viewing data via one property with multiple views, GA4 introduces a new structure with single properties. This means that there are no associated View IDs as we knew them before.
2. Locating View IDs for your Legacy GA Properties: If you still have access to your legacy Google Analytics properties (Web + App), you can find the View IDs in these steps:
- Log into your Google Analytics account and navigate to the property of interest.
- Click on the drop-down menu in the bottom left corner.
- Choose "Admin" from the list.
- In the Property column, click on the View (or views) option.
- A pop-up window will appear showing all your Views for this property. The first one listed is typically your unfiltered view, and you can copy its ID.
3. Alternative Method: To avoid going through the legacy GA interface, another approach is to use Google Tag Manager (GTM):
- Create a new tag using the Google Analytics configuration. Name it something like "Basic Google Analytics" or similar.
- Configure the tag with your Google Analytics property ID and select "Page View" as the Tracking Type.
- Choose a Trigger that fires whenever your page loads. You can create a custom trigger if you prefer more control over when it fires.
- Save the new tag.
- Now, go to the Data Layer Configuration section of GTM and create a data layer variable named 'gac' (GA Client ID) and 'gaView' (GA View ID). Add this code snippet:
```javascript
var gtm = window.dataLayer;
if (gtm && gtm.push) {
var gaClientId = 'YOUR GA CLIENT ID';
var gaview = 'YOUR VIEW ID';
gtm.push({
'event': 'setCustomVar',
'eVar1': gaClientId,
'eVar2': gaview
});
}
```
- Add this custom HTML tag to your page, referencing the created variables:
```html
```
Replace "GTM-XXXX" with your Google Tag Manager Container ID. Finally, publish the new GTM container and check your GA4 property. The View ID should now be available under your GA4 property settings when you enable "Enable enhanced measurement."
4. Better Ways to Manage Analytics: Instead of manually collecting GA data, consider utilizing a robust analytics package like laravel-analytics. This package makes it easy to integrate Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics into your Laravel project without the need for View IDs. As an alternative, you can also use packages like Matomo (formerly Piwik) or even native solutions like the built-in Laravel analytics dashboard if your requirements are simpler.
Conclusion: While GA4 no longer requires View IDs in a traditional sense, there are still workarounds to locate them for legacy properties and alternative ways of gathering Analytics data. If you're looking for a more comprehensive solution, packages like laravel-analytics can simplify your analytics management tasks. Remember that the most important aspect is always to ensure that you maintain clear communication with your users and abide by privacy laws while collecting useful data.