"Static" Street View documentation says that all request should have an API key added. There is also description how to add it. But looking at JavaScript SV documentation there is no mentioning of API keys. Is using API keys with "dynamic" SV required? How do I add them to my requests?
It is not required but you should according to Google:
All Maps API applications* should load the Maps API using an API key. Using an API key enables you to monitor your application's Maps API usage, and ensures that Google can contact you about your application if necessary. If your application's Maps API usage exceeds the Usage Limits, you must load the Maps API using an API key in order to purchase additional quota.
Here is the link on using the API Key
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We are using Google Maps JavaScript API and Static Maps API in our application. Currently we plan to go with the Standard plan and then enable the billing based on the usage in Production.
Just wanted to clarify if we can use the same API_KEY for both JavaScript API and Static Maps API. Are there any restrictions on whether API_KEY can be used only for JavaScript API or Static Maps API?
Regards,
Deepak
You can use the same API key for both Maps JavaScript API and Static Maps API. You can additionally set HTTP referer restrictions to the API key if you wish. Maybe if you use these APIs on different domains you might be interested in creation of separate keys on per domain basis for tracking purposes. Anyway this is your choice.
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>
Google static maps can be created without an api key. So what is the difference between using static map with key and without key? if we use without key then does it have any limit?
As of June 2018, the api does not work without a key:
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/user-guide/
The main difference is that if you use a key
==> your quota limits will be per key otherwise per IP address
==> you can track your usage in Google Developers Console
==> you can enable billing for additional usage
Quoting from Google
All Google Static Maps API applications require authentication using an API key. Including a key in your request allows you to monitor your application's API usage in the Google Developers Console; enables per-key instead of per-IP-address quota limits; and ensures that Google can contact you about your application if necessary.
For more information look at the link below
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/static-maps/get-api-key
I have an old website that uses Google maps v2. Previously the website was running under http://domain1.edu. Now it is runs under http://domain2.edu. It appears that I need to update the map key.
On the internet, I was looking for how to do this. I find incomplete info at Google's own website. Here is the link for v2 map key: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/v2/introduction?csw=1#Obtaining_Key
It says:
To create your API key, visit the APIs Console at https://code.google.com/apis/console and log in with your Google Account.
Click the Services link from the left-hand menu, then activate the Google Maps API v2 service.
Once the service has been activated, your API key is available from the API Access page, in the Simple API Access section. Maps API applications use the Key for browser apps
First, I am unable to find "Google Maps API v2" service mentioned above. I am able to find Google Maps API v3, and so I enabled it. I used the key mentioned at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key
However, the website key is still not working.
Here is the page with Google map: http://nmai.si.edu/nafvf/attend.aspx
Anyone knows how to fix this?
Thanks and regards!
You are using the deprecated Google Maps Javascript API v2, those keys are no longer available (as the documentation you point to indicates). You need to use a v3 key, and make sure you have the referrers set correctly for that key (you really should update your map to use the v3 API...)
working example (copied from Mike Williams' v2 tutorial, just changed the key)
This link says how to generate the key for android. You need to get the SHA1 of your signing key and then gotto google console to generate the key.
would it would help to have the apikey linked to an account that also has other Google services for the company associated with it, like Analytics, etc. also does the sensor variable speed up the call as well
If you are using the v2 API, you will need an API key from the Maps API Sign Up site. However note that the v2 API has been officially deprecated as of May 19, 2010, and you are encouraged to use the v3 API instead. The v3 API does not require an API key.
As for the sensor parameter, no, it will not make the map load faster.