How to generate a Google Maps API Key

1. Create or select a Google Cloud project
   1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
   2. In the top-left “Project” dropdown, either select an existing project or click New Project, give it a name, and click Create.
2. Enable billing on your project

   Maps APIs require an active billing account.

   1. In the Cloud Console, click the ☰ menu → Billing.
   2. Link a billing account to your project (or create one if needed).
3. Enable the required APIs
   1. From the ☰ menu, go to APIs & Services → Library.
   2. Search for and click Maps Embed API, then click Enable.
   3. Repeat for Maps JavaScript API and Maps Static API.
4. Create an API key
   1. In APIs & Services, go to Credentials on the left.
   2. Click + CREATE CREDENTIALS → API key.
   3. A new key will appear. Click the pencil icon (✎) to edit its settings.
5. Lock down the key with application restrictions
   • For web applications (JavaScript and Embed on web pages):
     • Under Key restrictions, select HTTP referrers (web sites).
     • Click Add an item and enter your site’s domain(s) (e.g. https://example.com/*).
   • For server-to-server or Static API:
     • If you’ll call the Static API from a server, select IP addresses and list your server’s public IP(s).
6. Restrict usage to the specific Maps APIs
   1. Under API restrictions, choose Restrict key.
   2. From the dropdown, check only:
      • Maps Embed API
      • Maps JavaScript API
      • Maps Static API
   3. Click Save.

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