How Do I Set Up A Google Maps API Key?

Brad Gilbert
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To start you must have already created a Google account. Click here to create a Google Account.

  1. When you're signed in to Google, click here to go to the Google Developer Console if you aren't already there.
  2. In the top left, there is a drop down list "Project". Click this.
  3. Click "Create Project"
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  4. Name your project "Store Locator" And select whether or not you would like email updates, and select Yes to agree to the Terms of Service and then click "Create".
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  5. Wait for the project to be created. It should reload the "Library" page when it's created.
  6. Under the Google Maps APIs group in the center, click Google Maps JavaScript API
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  7. Click Enable
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  8. Click the small leftward arrow next to the title "Google Maps JavaScript API".
  9. Click the small "More" link underneath "Google Maps API".
  10. Locate and click "Google Maps Geocoding API".
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  11. Click "Enable"

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  12. On the navigation menu on the left, click Credentials under API Manager
  13. Click “Create credentials”
  14. Select "API key"
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  15. Your API Key will show in a box. Copy this. In our app under "Settings" scroll down to Google Maps API key and paste the API Key.
  16. Test both adding a location and searching on your map to ensure the API key is working correctly.

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