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title: "How to set up the BigQuery Integration"
slug: "how-to-set-up-the-bigquery-integration"
updated: 2026-03-06T20:47:49Z
published: 2026-03-06T20:47:49Z
canonical: "help.skio.com/how-to-set-up-the-bigquery-integration"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.skio.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to set up the BigQuery Integration

> [!NOTE]
> Learn more about the [BigQuery Integration here](/help/docs/bigquery-integration-2).

## Step 1: Navigate to the BigQuery integration

In the left-hand menu of your **Skio Dashboard**, go to **API & Integrations** > **Integrations** > **BigQuery** at the bottom of the page. Click **Enable**.

## Step 2: Choose a dataset name

Enter a name for your BigQuery dataset. A few rules to keep in mind:

- Your dataset name will be automatically prefixed with `skio_` (e.g., `skio_yourstore`)
- Use only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores
- Keep it to 32 characters or fewer (not including the `skio_` prefix)
- Dataset names are permanent once created and cannot be changed

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a953bba6-c70d-43ce-bc77-d7f32a8fc514/Images/Documentation/CleanShot 2026-03-06 at 14.24.48@2x.png)

> [!NOTE]
> The form validates your name in real time and checks that it's unique before letting you proceed.

## Step 3: Enable GCS export (optional)

Toggle on **Enable GCS export** if you want Skio to also export your dataset tables as compressed CSV files to a Google Cloud Storage bucket. The bucket will be named `{your_dataset_name}_export`.

You can turn this on or off at any time after setup.

## Step 4: Enable the integration

Click **Enable BigQuery**. Your dataset is created instantly.

## Managing users

Once enabled, you can add or remove dataset viewers directly in the integration.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a953bba6-c70d-43ce-bc77-d7f32a8fc514/Images/Documentation/CleanShot 2026-03-06 at 15.46.45.png)

Add and remove users, groups, or service accounts that should have read access to your BigQuery dataset directly from the Skio Dashboard.

> [!TIP]
> Follow the steps [in our guide here to access your Skio dataset in BigQuery.](/help/docs/how-to-access-your-dataset-in-bigquery)