How to get a Google Maps API key
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:40 am
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Applications built on Google Maps Platform use API keys as a security measure to ensure that only authorized users access and use Google Maps services .
In this article, we'll walk you through the office 365 database of creating, restricting, and using your API key on Google Maps Platform.
Table of contents
Before starting.
Create an API key.
I. Cloud Console.
II. Cloud SDK.
Restricts an API key.
Add the API key to your request.
Before starting.
Before you can use the Maps JavaScript API , make sure you have a project created in the Google Cloud Console with an associated billing account and the Maps JavaScript API enabled. You can learn more about setting it up in the Cloud Console in the relevant article.
Create an API key.
The API key is a unique identifier that authenticates requests associated with your project for usage and billing purposes. Here are the steps to create an API key:
I. Cloud Console.
Go to the Google Maps Platform > Credentials page in the Cloud Console.
On the Credentials page, click “Create Credentials” and choose “API Key.”
A dialog will appear with the new API key. Click “Close”.
The new API key will now appear on the Credentials page under “API Keys.” Make sure to restrict it before using it in production.
II. Cloud SDK.
If you prefer to use the Cloud SDK , you can create an API key with the following command:
Applications built on Google Maps Platform use API keys as a security measure to ensure that only authorized users access and use Google Maps services .
In this article, we'll walk you through the office 365 database of creating, restricting, and using your API key on Google Maps Platform.
Table of contents
Before starting.
Create an API key.
I. Cloud Console.
II. Cloud SDK.
Restricts an API key.
Add the API key to your request.
Before starting.
Before you can use the Maps JavaScript API , make sure you have a project created in the Google Cloud Console with an associated billing account and the Maps JavaScript API enabled. You can learn more about setting it up in the Cloud Console in the relevant article.
Create an API key.
The API key is a unique identifier that authenticates requests associated with your project for usage and billing purposes. Here are the steps to create an API key:
I. Cloud Console.
Go to the Google Maps Platform > Credentials page in the Cloud Console.
On the Credentials page, click “Create Credentials” and choose “API Key.”
A dialog will appear with the new API key. Click “Close”.
The new API key will now appear on the Credentials page under “API Keys.” Make sure to restrict it before using it in production.
II. Cloud SDK.
If you prefer to use the Cloud SDK , you can create an API key with the following command: