# Creating your test GA4 stream

1. Go to Google Analytics 4 and login as admin
2. Create a secondary property during testing  \[ B container ]
3. Follow instructions for creating a new GA4 property [here](/channels/google-analytics-4.md) 

Critical things to follow?

1. Do not use your existing stream; Google Analytics allows 4 versions per site
2. When you go live remember your GA4 is only backup and needs to be switched to main


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