Learn how GA4 Real-Time Dashboards provide live insights and master the Realtime Reporting API endpoints, limits, and dimensions.
Which GA4 API method retrieves real-time report rows?
runRealtimeReport
batchRunReports
getMetadata
runReport
Only runRealtimeReport returns live data.
What is the row limit per GA4 realtime API request?
1,000
Unlimited
10,000
5,000
GA4 realtime API caps at 10,000 rows.
Which metric is unavailable in GA4 realtime reports?
activeUsers
eventCount
screenPageViews
bounceRate
bounceRate isn’t provided in realtime.
Realtime dashboards reflect activity over the last ____ minutes.
5
60
15
30
GA4 uses a 30-minute window.
How many dimensions can a GA4 realtime request include?
5
8
12
10
Up to 10 dimensions are allowed.
Which permission scope allows GA4 realtime API access?
analytics.admin
analytics.readonly
analytics.edit
userinfo.email
analytics.readonly is sufficient.
GA4 property in realtime API must be formatted as:
accounts/{accountId}
properties/{propertyId}
properties/{accountId}
accounts/{propertyId}
GA4 APIs require properties/{propertyId}.
The GA4 realtime API is accessed via:
GraphQL
REST
SOAP
gRPC
GA4 realtime uses REST endpoints.
Realtime dimensions in GA4 use which scope?
USER
SESSION
EVENT
ITEM
Realtime dimensions are event-scoped.
Which is a valid GA4 realtime dimension?
deviceCategory
pageLocation
country
all of the above
All listed are supported.
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