I am developing a basic site for a company and there is a map on the contact page. I put in the google API and it was working fine for a few hours. Then all of a sudden an error started to show up that says:
Google has disabled use of the Maps API for this application. The provided key is not a valid Google API Key, or it is not authorized for the Google Maps Javascript API v3 on this site. If you are the owner of this application, you can learn about obtaining a valid key here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#Obtaining_Key
I would reset my API key but I have two other active sites using that key. Is there a limit to the number of sites that can use the API key? These sites are not high traffic at all so I doubt I have reached the 25,000 per day limit.
Does anyone know what the problem might be? I don't think it is in the code because it was working fine before. Why would Google disable it?
I am not a very experienced programmer so can anyone help me in simple terms?
Thanks so much.
Hey check this out https://developers.google.com/maps/signup cant post it as link writing from cell phone. You dont need a API key if you use V3 of the API. Hope this helps you!
Edit: Im using the console key to monitor my sites requests :)
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I recently changed my domain name, therefore the map is not loading where I want it to. It is coming up with the URL error.
However it was a long time ago that the account was made and i cant seem to remember which account I made the key in. However i do have the actual key in Heroku.
Is it any way possible to find out which account the key was made in, by contacting Google and them maybe using the key to find out?
I know this is a long shot.
Your site URL to be authorized:
Google Maps JavaScript API error: RefererNotAllowedMapError
You may request it through a support case via https://console.cloud.google.com/google/maps-apis/support in order to open personalized communication channel with the technical support team for Google Maps API
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.
I am attempting to add a Google maps to a website and allow users to insert their postcode to get directions to my client.
Currently I can't manage to make the map visible, the website although under development IS hosted and I have my own unique api key.
Is there more verification necessary? I read something about meta tags but was unsure how to get a code.
Unless your expecting or are getting more than 25000 hits a day, you don't need an API key for the current version of google maps, so requesting it with http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=true should work then use a library like this should get it to work http://code.google.com/p/jquery-ui-map/wiki/jquery_ui_map_v_3_tutorial
Follow that tutorial and you'll have it running in no time.
Using Google Places API requires an API key. I remembered I registered for one and used it successfully, but this was several months ago. Now I can't find this key!! Any clue of where I can look it up again? I tried to look through my Google account but no success!
Thanks,
In order to use the Places API you do need a developer key, at least if you want to go over 1000 queries a day. You registered for it in the Google API Console, and you can find it again there.
This appears to work for me - I 'lost' my API Key ages ago
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key
I am planning to release a commercial website (I have ads there and a shop) which is freely available for everybody. I want to add a google map to show some points of interest. The question is: Do I need the google api key for that or can I just use the iframe code that google gives me? Theoretically that would work, too.
I searched google, but could not find a clear answer...
Thanks :-)
v2 of the Google Maps API is deprecated, so you should ideally use v3.
v3 does not need an API key as mentioned in the documentation.
Since v3 is the official version now, I assume the links given in google maps are for the version. You can always just try and see if embedding the iframe works for you. Though as noted, you can't really customize the map, so you should use the API. It's very simple to set up a basic map (read the tutorial).
You don't need the Google Maps API key as long as you don't plan to include any special or customized maps in your website.
Using the iframe version is fine for basic Maps integration.
The API Key is free anyway, so there is no problem in obtaining one. You should also be free to use the iframe as well, as long as your site is publicly available to everyone without a payed login or anything like that.
As long as you meet Google Maps TOS, you can use both. If you don't meet those TOS, don't use any of it.
A Google Maps API key is required for v2 of the API, not for v3 as far as I know,
and neither for requests to Static Maps API v2.