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Using API Keys | Maps SDK for Android

Using API Keys

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Before you begin

Before you start using the Maps SDK for Android, you need a project with a billing account and the Maps SDK for Android enabled. To learn more, see Set up in Cloud console.

Creating API keys

The API key is a unique identifier that authenticates requests associated with your project for usage and billing purposes. You must have at least one API key associated with your project.

To create an API key:

Console

  1. Go to the Google Maps Platform > Credentials page.

    Go to the Credentials page

  2. On the Credentials page, click Create credentials > API key.
    The API key created dialog displays your newly created API key.
  3. Click Close.
    The new API key is listed on the Credentials page under API keys.
    (Remember to restrict the API key before using it in production.)
Cloud SDK 
gcloud services api-keys create \
    --project "PROJECT" \
    --display-name "DISPLAY_NAME"

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Note: You can use the same API key for your Maps SDK for Android and Places SDK for Android apps. Restricting API keys

Google strongly recommends that you restrict your API keys by limiting their usage to those only APIs needed for your application. Restricting API keys adds security to your application by protecting it from unwarranted requests. You are financially responsible for charges caused by abuse of unrestricted API keys. For more information, see API security best practices.

When restricting an API key in the Cloud console, Application restrictions override any APIs enabled under API restrictions. Follow best practices by creating a separate API key for each app, and for each platform on which that app is available.

When you restrict your API key, you must provide the SHA-1 certificate fingerprint of the signing key that was used to sign the application. There are two certificate types:

For more information about Android application signing and certificates, see the Sign your app guide.

For instructions on how to find your signing certificate fingerprint, see the references below:

To restrict an API key:

Console

  1. Go to the Google Maps Platform > Credentials page.

    Go to the Credentials page

  2. Select the API key that you want to set a restriction on. The API key property page appears.
  3. Under Key restrictions, set the following restrictions:
  4. To finalize your changes, click Save.
Cloud SDK

List existing keys.

gcloud services api-keys list --project="PROJECT"

Clear existing restrictions on existing key.

gcloud services api-keys update "projects/PROJECT/keys/KEY_ID" \
    --clear-restrictions

Set new restrictions on existing key.

gcloud services api-keys update projects/PROJECT/locations/global/keys/KEY_ID \
    --api-target=service=maps-android-backend.googleapis.com
    --allowed-application=sha1_fingerprint=SHA1_FINGERPRINT,package_name=ANDROID_PACKAGE_NAME

Read more about the Google Cloud SDK , Cloud SDK installation , and the following commands:

What's next

Now that you have an API key, create and configure a project as described in Set Up an Android Studio Project.

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Last updated 2025-07-18 UTC.

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