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Manage your Google Maps API key and account preferences.

Google Maps API Key

📚 How to Get Your Google Maps API Key

Note: These instructions were generated by AI and may not be 100% accurate. Please refer to the official Google Cloud documentation for the most up-to-date information.

Step 1: Create or Select a Google Cloud Project

  1. Go to the Google Cloud Console
  2. Sign in with your Google account (or create one if you don't have one)
  3. Click the project dropdown at the top of the page
  4. Click "New Project" to create a new project, or select an existing project
  5. If creating a new project, enter a project name (e.g., "My Real Estate App") and click "Create"

Step 2: Enable Required APIs

You need to enable the following Google Maps APIs for this application to work:

  • Maps JavaScript API - For interactive maps
  • Geocoding API - For address lookups
  • Directions API - For route directions
  • Distance Matrix API - For commute calculations
  • Places API - For address autocomplete
  • Street View Static API - For street view images
  1. Go to the API Library
  2. Search for each API name above (e.g., "Maps JavaScript API")
  3. Click on the API name, then click the "Enable" button
  4. Repeat for all 6 APIs listed above

Step 3: Create API Credentials

  1. Go to the Credentials page
  2. Click "+ CREATE CREDENTIALS" at the top of the page
  3. Select "API key" from the dropdown menu
  4. Your API key will be created and displayed. Copy this key immediately - you won't be able to see it again in full

Step 4: (Recommended) Restrict Your API Key

For security, it's recommended to restrict your API key to only the APIs and websites that need it.

  1. Click on your newly created API key in the credentials list
  2. Under "API restrictions", select "Restrict key"
  3. Check the boxes for all 6 APIs listed in Step 2
  4. Under "Application restrictions", you can optionally restrict by:
    • HTTP referrers - Add your website domain (e.g., yourdomain.com/*)
    • IP addresses - Add specific IP addresses if known
  5. Click "Save" to apply restrictions

Step 5: Enter Your API Key

Paste your API key in the field above and click "Save API Key". Your key will be stored locally in your browser and used for all Google Maps features.

💡 Important Notes:
  • Keep your API key secure and don't share it publicly
  • If you exceed the free tier, you'll be charged based on usage. Monitor your usage in the Billing section
  • It may take a few minutes after enabling APIs for them to become active

Reset Everything

This will clear your API key, revoke the 24-hour shared key, clear all site cache, and show the intro modal again. Use this if you want to start fresh.