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# Create a Data Stream in GA4

Google Analytics 4 allows you to add Data Streams to a Google Analytics property.

### Create a new Data Stream

Follow the steps below to create a new **web Data Stream** and get a Measurement ID.

1. In your Google Analytics account go to Admin > Data collection and modification > Data Streams\*\*,\*\* click **Add stream** and select **Web**: ![](https://3956158252-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1QhTbrMraNWciQeDvu1b%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e7f336e3e8c855339a835a0a6b275951548331a1%2Fcreate-a-data-stream-location.png?alt=media)
2. Enter your website's URL and your desired stream name. Then, click **Create stream.** ![](https://3956158252-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1QhTbrMraNWciQeDvu1b%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-73f21f78215f1b4008cb85c6a4f772196f34583e%2Fcreate-a-data-stream-create-datastream.png?alt=media)

{% hint style="success" %}
Turn on the Enhanced Measurement settings
{% endhint %}

3. You can click on the new **Data Stream** to see your Data Stream details: ![](https://3956158252-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1QhTbrMraNWciQeDvu1b%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4912f2538e0d6a90163a5c1287ed540a0ecefa05%2Fcreate-a-data-stream-measurement-id.png?alt=media)
4. Click on the copy icon next to Measurement ID and paste this into Littledata's app to start tracking - all done!