# Connect external data sources

**Category:** [Analytics](https://help.totalctrl.app/hc/totalctrl/totalctrl-help-center/en-US/categories/analytics-1)
**Updated:** 2026-10-04

Beyond native app data, Analytics can chart data from external systems.
## Supported sources

- **Snowflake** and **BigQuery** — run a query and chart the result.
- **Datadog** — pull in operational metrics.
- **Google Analytics** — bring web analytics alongside your business data.

## Connect one

Open *Analytics → Settings* (or the source picker when adding a panel) and connect the source with its credentials. Once connected, it appears as a source option when you add a panel, right next to Native Data. Each source shows its connection status so you can tell at a glance what's live.

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## Related Articles

- [Share a dashboard](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/share-a-dashboard)
- [Build a dashboard and add panels](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/build-a-dashboard)
- [Connect external data sources](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/connect-external-data-sources)
- [Run queries in the Query Console](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/run-queries-in-the-query-console)
- [Build a custom dashboard](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/build-a-custom-dashboard)

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