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I am Using Google Maps API to display google reviews. Works on our development domain but when I update the vhost to a different production domain it fails. I don't get why it would matter if I uses our.dev.com or our.site.com. Has anyone seen this before ? It's not a server issue as I can replicate the problem on the same box.
Browser Console:
js?libraries=places:34 Google Maps API error: MissingKeyMapError
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#missing-key-map-error
_.kb # js?libraries=places:34
EDIT: THIS IS NOT A DUPLICATE QUESTION as it does not match the same problem. This DOES work at times depending on the domain opposed to the "duplicate" question that doesn't work at all.
Google Maps JavaScript API requires an API key.
You can find description of the error in the documentation:
MissingKeyMapError The script element that loads the API is missing the required authentication parameter. If you are using the standard Maps JavaScript API, you must use a key parameter with a valid API key. If you are a Premium Plan customer, you must use either a client parameter with your client ID or a key parameter with a valid API key.
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages
An API key was announced as mandatory parameter on June 22, 2016:
https://maps-apis.googleblog.com/2016/06/building-for-scale-updates-to-google.html
Domains that were known before June 22, 2016 were "grandfathered", so they allow keyless access, but new domains created after June 22, 2016 must use API keys.
Related
If I use URL referrer authentication with Geocoding API it says:
There was an error while trying to fix the Venues geolocation information: API keys with referer restrictions cannot be used with this API.
Which after research I find that this means that Google Maps is looking for IP address authentication.
But if I use IP address authentication with Javascript Maps API it says:
JavaScript API error: RefererNotAllowedMapError
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#referer-not-allowed-map-error
Your site URL to be authorized: https://example.com
What can be going on?
How can I fully satisfy the good ol'Google Maps?
It looks like you're using two different Maps APIs; the client-side JavaScript API and the server-side Geocoding API web service. This means you need 2 API keys; one restricted with HTTP referrers for client-side use, and the other one restricted by IP address for web services only.
To learn more on how API key restrictions work check out Google's documentation on API key best practices.
Hope this helps!
I know this is 3 months old now. But I had the same problem and I found out how to solve this.
As evan said, you need 2 API Keys. And annoyingly, The Events Calendar only have one field for the API Key.
BUT, I found a link here: https://support.theeventscalendar.com/ to https://support.theeventscalendar.com/716190-Using-Google-Maps-API-Key-Restrictions. The page redirects though... But I managed to screen shot parts of it before it redirects and found this snippet: https://gist.github.com/cliffordp/a2ec320313afbc1ffb5f0e5ac654b7fb
(I changed the code to use a define instead because I don't want my API key in git)
This filter will make it possible to have two API KEYS.
On some domains Google Maps returns instead of image this error message: The Google Maps Platform server rejected your request. You must use an API key to authenticate each request to Google Maps Platform APIs. For additional information, please refer to http://g.co/dev/maps-no-account
Domains where it does not work:
http://en.aston-martin-club.com/test_mapa.php
http://en.ktm-club.cz/test_mapa.php
Domains where it works:
http://en.renault-club.cz/test_mapa.php
http://en.lada-club.eu/test_mapa.php
The image I display on web is from http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap URL. It is Google Maps Stati API https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/intro
Why on some domains it works and some not? If it wil not work for any domain, then I think I need to add "key=YOUR_API_KEY" parameter.
I spent many hours trying to find out the reason, but did not succeeded. Any help is very welcome.
In the past (and this is probably still the case), domains that were using the API before keys became required were "grandfathered" with keyless access (they will work without a key).
Keys are now required, so regardless whether the domains "work" without keys or not, it is best to add a valid key to the request.
The things that determine whether or not the domains are "grandfathered" to keyless access are:
When the domain was created
When the domain started using the Google Maps APIs
Google rejects all the requests for static images that does not include api key in URL.
I don't know Google's threshold, but en.aston-martin-club.com is blocked by Google obviously. You must include api key in URL at least.
Looking at the Google Distance API documentation, it says with SSL to use:
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/distancematrix/outputFormat?parameters
and without SSL to use
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/distancematrix/outputFormat?parameters
but the latter crashes with an error that SSL is required. I do not see any difference between the two examples other than https vs. http and do not have or need SSL for simple distances. How is it done without it?
Currently my site is using:
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/outputFormat?parameters
but it is starting to fail more and more often so I got a Google API key to try to do it officially. This does not give the SSL error but more often than not it also gives no results.
It looks like when you add an API key in Distance Matrix request it enforces the HTTPS connection. I believe it makes sense, because the request will be sent in encrypted form and your API key won't be exposed. So it adds certain level of security.
I can see that HTTP connection in Distance Matrix is still possible for keyless requests. However, after June 11 and migration to Google Maps Platform the keyless access will be deprecated.
Beginning June 11, you’ll need a valid API key and a Google Cloud Platform billing account to access our core products.
source: https://mapsplatform.googleblog.com/2018/05/introducing-google-maps-platform.html
That means after June 11, 2018 Distance Matrix API will work only over SSL. It's time to ask Google update their documentation. Feel free to file a documentation bug in Google issue tracker.
I hope my answer clarifies your doubts!
The following JavaScript error suddenly appeared:
Google Maps API error: Google Maps API error: MissingKeyMapError
Yes. Now Google wants an API key to authenticate users to access their APIs`.
You can get the API key from the following link. Go through the link and you need to enter a project and so on. But it is easy. Hassle free.
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
Once you get the API key change the previous
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js"></script>
to
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places&key=your_api_key_here"></script>
Now your google map is in action. In case if you are wondering to get the longitude and latitude to input to Maps. Just pin the location you want and check the URL of the browser. You can see longitude and latitude values there. Just copy those values and paste it as follows.
new google.maps.LatLng(longitude ,latitude )
As per Google recent announcement, usage of the Google Maps APIs now requires a key. If you are using the Google Maps API on localhost or your domain was not active prior to June 22nd, 2016, it will require a key going forward. Please see the Google Maps APIs documentation to get a key and add it to your application.
All Google Maps JavaScript API applications require authentication( API KEY )
Go to https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key.
Login with Google Account
Click on Get a key button
3 Select or create a project
Click on Enable API ( Google Maps API)
Copy YOUR API KEY in your Project: <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places&key=(Paste YOUR API KEY)"></script>
Update django-geoposition at least to version 0.2.3 and add this to settings.py:
GEOPOSITION_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
The same issue i was facing couple of months back and that is because end of free google map usage effective from i think June 11, 2018. Google does not provide free google maps now. You need to have a valid API key and valid billing used, which may give you 200$ of free usage.
Refer link for more details: Google map pricing
Follow the process here to get your api key.
If you are upto using only maps with specific user, you can try other map tools.
The script element that loads the API is missing the required authentication parameter. If you are using the standard Maps JavaScript API, you must use a key parameter with a valid API key. If you are a Premium Plan customer, you must use either a client parameter with your client ID or a key parameter with a valid API key.
See the guide to API keys and client IDs.
you must create a project and collect the key in this way:
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false&language=en&key=()"></script>
UPDATE: In an effort to give a more clear question. How do I use the Google Console API key with the Google Maps Geocoding Web Service API? At the moment the request comes back as denied, when I specify the key but even though it failed it is logged in the Google Console API site's reports section.
Original Question
I have an existing app that has been modified to start geocoding address at the time they are entered (for use within the app on a Google Map). The volume expected for this is expcted to be within the free offering's limites and does not require a key at this time. However now I have to geocode all of the existing addresses. I have a small windows app (C#) that will loop through them one at a time, request they be geocoded (via https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json) and store the results in the database. However I keep running into the query limit. To help alleviate this I've setup an account on Google API Console (https://code.google.com/apis/console/) so that I get go over the limit and just be billed for the overages.
The problem is in order to do utilize this billing alternative I have to provide a Console API Key to the request, but every time I do so I get a response back with a status of REQUEST_DENIED.
My URL looks like this
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA+94043&sensor=false&key=123abc
If I take off the key it works fine, but with it on it fails. Now, I have seen other questions similar to this when looking around but can find no answer to the issue.
I've tried various alternate domains including maps.google.com, maps.googleapis.com and maps-api-ssl.google.com all seem to have the same problem from what I can tell.
Here's what I've been able to find out so far:
The service is listed in the Google Console API's site as Google Maps API v3, (there is a separate entry for v2) so I don't think it's a problem with keys no longer being mandatory in v3.
I know the requests are getting through and being correctly logged against this API key because with each failed attempt the request count goes up by one on the Reports tab of the Google APIs Console.
*I know it's not a problem with it not being accessed via a web page because the Console API explicitly lets you generates keys intended for Server/Service use and you can restrict access to them via IP address, not URL Referrer.
*I've also verified the parameter syntax as it's outlined on this page, as are other usage
*These seem to be generic to the Console API system but there is no mention of exceptions to these practices when used for the Google Maps API.
I even tried to contact Google but apparently they don't offer support over the phone (I was hoping to be done with this today but that's not looking likely).
It seems the key is not necessary anymore, since it doesn't increase your limit of free geocodings.
It was a legacy of v2, but geocoding API v2 was fully deprecated last March, 8.
If you need to use more than the free limit, I think you must adquire the Enterprise license.
Regards,
Eduardo.
I ran into this same issue and solved it by enabling the Geocoding API on the Google apis dashboard. Even though I'm using the Google Maps JavaScript API v3, it still required me to enable the Geocoding API as well. Make sure you understand the google's quota limits and billing system before enabling any API access. Hope this helps!
Late to this answer, but just in case anyone else has issue. Billing needs to be setup first and like Dylan said you also have to enable Geocoding API(this got me). At least I did for my locations app that shows multiple store location addresses.