Schedule reports error: "You do not have permission to call showModalDialog"

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Aaron Taylor

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Nov 13, 2017, 6:25:46 PM11/13/17
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I am trying to schedule some reports for my Adwords and Analytics but I keep receiving the error "You do not have permission to call showModalDialog".

Any possible solutions for someone that isn't too techy?

Cheers,
Aaron.

Jennifer Barber

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Nov 13, 2017, 6:27:01 PM11/13/17
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I'm getting the same error message. :( Killing me as I rely on this report builder every month. 

Jen Burton

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Nov 13, 2017, 6:30:45 PM11/13/17
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Same over here - I use my report multiple times/day.

Adwords Scripts

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Nov 13, 2017, 6:30:57 PM11/13/17
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I'm getting the same error myself.   Haven't found a resolution.   

cynthia

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Nov 13, 2017, 6:33:00 PM11/13/17
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Same issue here, is something down?

skyn...@summitsports.com

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Nov 13, 2017, 6:48:03 PM11/13/17
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I'm happy it only took me 10 minutes to look here. Same issue, everything worked this morning

Doug Johnson

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Nov 13, 2017, 7:20:03 PM11/13/17
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Just tried contacting the "owner" of the group in hopes of elevating this issue. Can't run any reports currently.

Philip Walton

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Nov 13, 2017, 7:28:58 PM11/13/17
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Hey all, I've seen all these reports and have filed a bug internally with the add-ons team, so hopefully it gets resolved quickly.

I've not been able to reproduce this myself, so if anyone here could explain exactly how they're getting this error, that would be helpful. Screenshots/video recording as well as browser/OS info is also helpful.


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Doug Johnson

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Nov 13, 2017, 7:42:18 PM11/13/17
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Of course, it didn't work. Attached screenshot instead. 

Add-ons > Google Analytics > Run Reports causes the error. 

Browser: Chrome Version 61.0.3163.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
OS: OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.4

On Monday, November 13, 2017 at 4:40:22 PM UTC-8, Doug Johnson wrote:
Hi Philip, 

Thanks for the quick response. Attached is a gif, hopefully, it works.

Browser: Chrome Version 61.0.3163.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
OS: OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.4
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Josh Freedman

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Nov 13, 2017, 7:43:07 PM11/13/17
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Different error message, but I suspect it's related. What I do:
  1. Opened a relatively new, empty Google Sheet.
  2. Under Add-Ons menu, select Google Analytics >> Create New Report.
  3. I get the "Working" message with spinny arrows.
  4. Then I get "You do not have permission to call showSidebar".

On Monday, November 13, 2017 at 4:28:58 PM UTC-8, Philip Walton wrote:

Josh Freedman

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Nov 13, 2017, 7:46:26 PM11/13/17
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FWIW, using Chrome on a MacBook Pro. Also using a sheet that doesn't have an existing report, so the error message difference may be due to trying to create one as opposed to a different message if updating one.

anal...@estrategica.com

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Nov 13, 2017, 8:06:12 PM11/13/17
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E-Nor Analytics

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Nov 13, 2017, 8:22:05 PM11/13/17
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Hi Philip,

I am using this Google Sheet:

from Analytics Help (other) entries in reports (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/1009671?hl=en

and getting that message. I un- and re-installed the GA add on and still receive the message. I'm using Chrome Version 62.0.3202.89.

I hope this gets resolved soon. Thank you!

Tracy

Kartik Sharma

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Nov 13, 2017, 8:48:37 PM11/13/17
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Getting the same issue, have a feeling it is an internal error with the Add on.

magmag...@gmail.com

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Nov 13, 2017, 8:54:25 PM11/13/17
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I'm getting the same issue. Does anyone answer our message?

2017年11月14日火曜日 8時25分46秒 UTC+9 Aaron Taylor:

John Kenneth

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Nov 13, 2017, 9:19:32 PM11/13/17
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I just strted getting this same error today myself. Not feeling so alone now.  :-(


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Aaron Taylor

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Nov 13, 2017, 9:50:22 PM11/13/17
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Hi Philip,

Still not working. I've attached a screen recording.

Cheers,
Aaron.
Google error.mov

Erik M

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Nov 13, 2017, 9:56:54 PM11/13/17
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"You do not have permission to call showModalDialog" error is a serious reporting show stopper for me too.

Erik M

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Nov 13, 2017, 10:12:36 PM11/13/17
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Thank you for appending this recording!

Kita Eserve

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Nov 13, 2017, 10:57:19 PM11/13/17
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Hello, I'm getting the same error. I tried another report that successfully connected earlier this week and it is also generating the same error message. 

I just ran an update on my chrome browser and my computer and that did not help.  I suspect it is an issue witht app. Hope this gets resolved soon. Reports due by 15th. 
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Daniel Nielsen

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Nov 14, 2017, 2:53:06 AM11/14/17
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Same problem here :0(  any news on the topic?  They must have made some changes in the backend. I have never before seen any problems with this fine add-on after running a valid query. 
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Nihat Avcı

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Nov 14, 2017, 2:55:33 AM11/14/17
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Whats happened and it works?

14 Kasım 2017 Salı 02:48:03 UTC+3 tarihinde skyn...@summitsports.com yazdı:

Arnoud Regterschot

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Nov 14, 2017, 3:17:41 AM11/14/17
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Same problem here. I just want to run the report and I received the error 'You don't have permission to cal showModalDialog'



Op dinsdag 14 november 2017 00:25:46 UTC+1 schreef Aaron Taylor:
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Philip Walton

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Nov 14, 2017, 3:19:43 AM11/14/17
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Good news! I've just talked to one of the engineers on the Add-ons teams. He's identified the change that caused the issue, and he's rolling it back.

Hopefully things will be back to normal soon.

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Jono Ellis

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Nov 14, 2017, 3:26:17 AM11/14/17
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Same issue here - reports that worked yesterday are all broken. 

kho...@vng.com.vn

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Nov 14, 2017, 3:46:26 AM11/14/17
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Thank you, Philip. I can run my report again, but it run slowlier than normal and error still happens sometimes. However, I appreciate for your help ;) 

Daniel Nielsen

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Nov 14, 2017, 3:53:23 AM11/14/17
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Thanks Philip - it works again :)

Arnoud Regterschot

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Nov 14, 2017, 4:34:54 AM11/14/17
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Thanks, it works again!

Op dinsdag 14 november 2017 09:46:26 UTC+1 schreef kho...@vng.com.vn:

Erik M

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Nov 14, 2017, 7:45:27 AM11/14/17
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Thanks a lot!!!! it works now :)

E-Nor Analytics

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Nov 14, 2017, 4:57:02 PM11/14/17
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Thank you, Philip. I confirm that my GooSheet now works. 

best,
Tracy

Jenn Barber

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Nov 14, 2017, 6:27:27 PM11/14/17
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Amazing! It works for me too. Thank you Philip!

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