MapKey Creation & Restriction Guide

1.Overview

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to create a Google Maps API key, enable necessary APIs, and set restrictions for secure usage.

Go to Google Cloud Console.
Navigate to Menu → Billing and link a billing account.
- If billing is not enabled, add a billing account first, then enable it.
Go to APIs & Services → Library and enable the following APIs:
- Mandatory: Maps SDK for Android, Maps SDK for iOS, Maps JavaScript API, Places API (New), Routes API, Geolocation API, Geocoding API, Cloud Translation API.
- Optional: Directions API, Distance Matrix API, Places API (Legacy).
Once all required APIs are enabled, go to APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → API Key.
Your API key is now created.

Go to Edit API Key.
Under Application restrictions, select one of the following:
- Android apps: Add package name and SHA1 key.
- iOS apps: Add bundle ID.
- IP addresses: Add allowed IP addresses.
- Websites: Add allowed website URLs.
Under API restrictions, select Restrict key and choose APIs according to restriction type:
- Android: Geocoding API, Geolocation API, Maps SDK for Android, Routes API, Places API (New).
- iOS: Geocoding API, Geolocation API, Maps SDK for iOS, Routes API, Places API (New).
- Website / IP address: Geocoding API, Geolocation API, Maps JavaScript API, Routes API, Places API (New), Cloud Translation API.
Save your changes.

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