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Need help from a human?This page describes the error messages that can be returned by the Maps JavaScript API. The Maps JavaScript API writes error and warning messages to the JavaScript console. Certain error conditions may also occur, which result in the display of a darkened watermarked map.
If you are NOT the website owner, there are no steps you can take to fix any of these errors. However, you may want to notify the site owner if possible. API Key and Billing Errors TroubleshootingUnder certain circumstances, a darkened map, or 'negative' Street View image, watermarked with the text "for development purposes only", may be displayed. This behavior typically indicates issues with either an API key or billing. In order to use Google Maps Platform products, billing must be enabled on your account, and all requests must include a valid API key. For help on finding error messages, see the section on checking errors in your browser.
The following flow will help you troubleshoot the issue.
Are you using an API key? I'm not sure. How can I check if I am using an API key?An API key is passed as the key
parameter in the URL that is used to load the Maps JavaScript API. Here are a few options to check if you are using an API key:
<script>
tag which is used to load the Maps JavaScript API. When loading the Maps JavaScript API, substitute YOUR_API_KEY
in the code below with your API key.
<script async defer src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap"> </script>
maps/api/js
. Here you can confirm if the requests are using the key
parameter. It may be helpful to filter your network traffic by maps/api/js
when viewing the Network tab.To get an API key, click the button below. If you do not see a guided setup, follow the full instructions at Get Started with Google Maps Platform.
Get Started
Great! Let’s move on and check if a billing account is attached to your project.
Is a billing account attached to your project? I'm not sure. How can I check if billing account is attached to my project?Go to the Billing page in the Google Cloud console and select the project under which your API key was created. To confirm the key is associated with the project:
Once you have located your project in the Cloud console, check if a billing account is attached by navigating to the Billing section in the left side menu.
No, a billing account is not attached to my project.Go to the Enable Billing page in the Cloud console and add a billing account to your project. For additional information, see Get Started with Google Maps Platform.
Yes, a billing account is attached to my project.Great! Let’s make sure the provided billing method is valid.
Is the provided billing method no longer valid (for example an expired credit card)?You can add, remove, or update a payment method in the Cloud console.
Is there an exceeded self-imposed daily limit on the API?If you have set a daily limit on any of your APIs, which is common to prevent unexpected increases, you can resolve this by increasing your daily limit.
You can check your daily limits by going to the APIs & Services Dashboard in the Cloud console. Once there:
API keys with an IP addresses restriction can only be used with web services that are intended for use from the server side (such as the Geocoding API and other Web Service APIs). Most of these web services have equivalent services within the Maps JavaScript API (for example, see the Geocoding Service). To use the Maps JavaScript API client side services, you will need to create a separate API key which can be secured with an HTTP referrers restriction (see Get, add, and restrict an API key).
Maps JavaScript API Error Codes for Developers and Site OwnersThe following tables list the possible error codes returned by the Maps JavaScript API, with a description of the cause and how you can fix the problem. For help on finding the error messages, see the section on checking errors in your browser.
Map Loading ErrorsIf you encounter an error while loading the Maps JavaScript API, please see the table below to find explanations for the error codes.
Error Code Message DescriptionNotLoadingAPIFromGoogleMapsError
The Maps JavaScript API must be downloaded directly from Google's servers.
The script element that loads the Maps JavaScript API is not being included correctly on your page. In order for the API to work correctly, it must be loaded directly from https://maps.googleapis.com.
See Loading the Maps JavaScript API.
TOSViolationMapError
This website appears to violate the Google Maps API Terms of Service. The Google Maps API has been disabled for this website.
Your application was blocked for non-compliance with the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service, following several email notifications. To appeal the block and have your implementation reviewed, please complete this form. You will receive a response via email within a few business days.
If you have a Google Maps Platform Premium Plan license, please use your Google Maps Platform Premium Plan credentials to resolve this error. See the guide to Premium Plan authentication.
UnauthorizedURLForClientIdMapError
This URL is not authorized to use the Google Maps Client ID provided.
The Premium Plan or Maps APIs for Work client ID included in the script load is invalid, expired, or the current address loading the Maps JavaScript API has not been added to the list of authorized URLs.
See Registering Authorized URLs.
Maps JavaScript API Error CodesIf you find an error on Chrome JavaScript Console, Firefox Web Console or any other equivalent tools on your browsers, please see the table below to find explanations for the error codes.
The Maps JavaScript API returns both errors and warnings. An error indicates a severe issue which occurred while loading the Maps JavaScript API. Your page cannot load the API correctly, and the API will not work on that page. A warning is a supplemental message about the loading of the Maps JavaScript API. The warning describes the possible reasons for an error, or suggests potential issues in your code that loads the Maps JavaScript API. If you receive only warnings without any errors, the API will work correctly on that page. However, we recommend that you fix these potential issues as well.
Developer Error Code Type DescriptionApiNotActivatedMapError
Error
The Maps JavaScript API is not activated on your API project. You may need to enable the Maps JavaScript API under APIs in the Google Cloud console.
To activate the Maps JavaScript API for your project, click the button below.
Learn How
ApiTargetBlockedMapError
Error
This API key is not authorized to use this service or API. Please check the API restrictions settings of your API key in the Google Cloud console to ensure that all of the APIs and services you need to use are correctly specified in the list of enabled APIs.
See API keys in the Cloud console. For more information, see API security best practices.
DeletedApiProjectMapError
Error
Your API project may have been deleted from the Cloud console. Please check the project for which you generated the API key that's included in JavaScript API loader. You can create a new API project and get a new key in the Cloud console.
To create a new project and get an API key for the project, click the button below.
Learn How
ClientBillingNotEnabledMapError
Error
You have not enabled billing on your project. You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Project associated to this client ID, here.
BillingNotEnabledMapError
Error
You have not enabled billing on your project which is causing this error. You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Project here.
ExpiredKeyMapError
Error
The API key included in the script element that loads the API has expired or is not recognized by the system. You may receive this error after creating a new API key if you try to use the key before it is recognized by the system. Wait a few minutes and try again, or you may need to generate a new API key in the Cloud console.
To get an API key, click the button below.
Get Started
InvalidAppCheckTokenMapError
Error
The provided App Check token is invalid or expired. This error can only occur if App Check verification is in use.
See the guide to App Check verification.
InvalidClientIdMapError
Error
The client ID included in the script element that loads the API is invalid, or expired. Please make sure you are using your client ID correctly. The client ID should start with "gme-" prefix. If you see this error even when using your client ID correctly, the client ID may have expired. Please contact your Google Account Manager.
If you do not have a Premium Plan or Maps APIs for Work license, you need to use a key
parameter with your API key instead of the client
parameter.
See the guide to Premium Plan authentication.
InvalidKeyMapError
Error
The API key included in the script element that loads the API is not found. Please make sure you are using a correct API key. You can generate a new API key in the Cloud console.
To get an API key, click the button below.
Get Started
MalformedCredentialsMapError
Error
Your application uses an unsupported URI scheme. Verify that the application uses a valid URI format as defined in RFC 3986.
MissingKeyMapError
Error
The script element that loads the API is missing the required authentication parameter.
If you are using the standard Maps JavaScript API, then you must use a key
parameter with a valid API key. For more information, see Get Started with Google Maps Platform.
If you are a Premium Plan customer, then you must use either a client
parameter with your client ID, or a key
parameter with a valid API key. For more information, see the guide to API keys and client IDs.
If you are NOT the website owner, then there are no steps that you can take to fix this error. However, you might want to notify the site owner if possible.
ProjectDeniedMapError
Error
Your request has not been completed. You may be able to find the more details about the error in the Cloud console.
See Cloud console.
RefererDeniedMapError
Error
Your application was blocked for non-compliance with the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service, following several email notifications. To appeal the block and have your implementation reviewed, please complete this form. You will receive a response via email within a few business days.
RefererNotAllowedMapError
Error
The current URL loading the Maps JavaScript API has not been added to the list of allowed referrers. Please check the referrer settings of your API key in the Cloud console.
See the Maps JavaScript API and Get an API Key.
OverQuotaMapError
Error
The number of requests has exceeded the usage limits for the Maps JavaScript API. Your app's requests will work again at the next daily quota reset.
If you are NOT the website owner, there are no steps you can take to fix this error. However, you may want to notify the site owner if possible.
For more details, see the guide to usage limits. The page also explains how you can get higher usage limits.
ApiProjectMapError
Error
Either the provided API key or the API project with which it is associated, could not be resolved. This error may be temporary. If this error message persists you may need to get a new API key or create a new API project.
For more information, see Get Started with Google Maps Platform.
ClientIdLooksLikeCryptoKey
Warning
You may have supplied a cryptographic key in the client
parameter. If you have a Premium Plan or Maps APIs for Work license, please specify your client ID as the client
parameter. You don't need to use your cryptographic key for the Maps JavaScript API.
See the guide to client IDs for Premium Plan and Maps APIs for Work customers.
ClientIdLooksLikeKey
Warning
You may have supplied an API key in the client
parameter. If you have a Premium Plan or Maps APIs for Work license, please specify your client ID as the client
parameter. If you have a Google Maps Platform Premium Plan, you can use a client
parameter or a key
parameter. If you don't have any licenses, you must use a key
parameter, instead of a client
parameter.
See the guide to Premium Plan authentication.
InvalidChannel
Warning
You may have supplied an invalid channel
parameter. The channel must be an ASCII alphanumeric string, which may include period (.), underscore (_) and hyphen (-). Please make sure that you are specifying a valid channel
parameter.
See Reporting | Google Maps Platform Premium Plan.
InvalidClientId
Warning
The client
parameter doesn't seem to contain a correct client ID. A client ID should start with "gme-".
See the guide to Premium Plan authentication.
InvalidKey
Warning
The API key included in the script element that loads the API does not look correct. Please make sure you are using a correct API key. You can generate a new API key in the Cloud console.
To get an API key, click the button below.
Get Started
InvalidVersion
Warning
You may have supplied an incorrect version number in your script element. Please make sure you are using a correct version number.
See Versioning | Google Maps JavaScript API.
KeyLooksLikeClientId
Warning You may have supplied a client ID as a key
parameter. If you have a Premium Plan or Maps APIs for Work license, please specify your client ID as a client
parameter instead of the key
parameter. If you have a Google Maps Platform Premium Plan, you can use a client
parameter or a key
parameter. If you don't have any licenses, you must use a key
parameter, instead of a client
parameter.
See the guide to Premium Plan authentication.
KeyLooksLikeCryptoKey
Warning
You may have supplied a cryptographic key or signing secret as a key
parameter. If you have a Premium Plan or Maps APIs for Work license, please specify your client ID as a client
parameter, and remove the key
parameter from your script element. The cryptographic key is not required for the Maps JavaScript API. If you have a Google Maps Platform Premium Plan, you can use a client
parameter or a key
parameter. If you don't have any licenses, you can get an API key in the Cloud console.
See the guide to Specifying a client ID when loading the API.
KeyLooksLikeProjectNumber
Warning
You may have supplied a project number as a key
parameter. Please make sure you are using a correct API key. You can generate a new API key in the Cloud console.
Learn how to get an API key.
NoApiKeys
Warning
The script element that loads the API has no API key. Please make sure you include a valid API key as a key
parameter. You can generate a new API key in the Cloud console.
To get an API key, click the button below to get started.
Get Started
If you are loading Maps JavaScript API from the deprecated v2 path, you will get the NoApiKeys
warning, even if you specified the key
parameter. Please check the v2 to v3 upgrade guide and migrate your application to Maps JavaScript API v3.
RetiredVersion
Warning
You may have supplied a retired version in your script element. Please update your application to use one of the available versions.
See Versioning | Google Maps JavaScript API.
SensorNotRequired
Warning
The sensor
parameter is no longer required for the Maps JavaScript API. It won't prevent the Maps JavaScript API from working correctly, but we recommend that you remove the sensor
parameter from the script element.
SignatureNotRequired
Warning
The signature
parameter is not required for the Maps JavaScript API. It won't prevent the Maps JavaScript API from working correctly, but it may introduce security risks. Please remove it from your script element.
SignedInNotSupported
Warning
The signed_in
parameter has been deprecated and is not supported on the version of the Maps JavaScript API you are using. This won't prevent the Maps JavaScript API from working, but the behavior of your application may change, if you rely on signed-in features.
UrlAuthenticationCommonError
Error
An error has occurred that doesn't fit into the other categories on this page. This could be caused by a temporary problem. Please retry the request after a short delay. If that doesn't solve the problem, please review the developer's guide to make sure the request has the proper format.
Checking Errors in Your BrowserThe Maps JavaScript API writes error messages to window.console
. This section explains how you can check the window.console
output in Google Chrome. If you are using any other browsers, please check the developer documentation for your browser. For your reference, this is a list of tools to check window.console
output in some other browsers.
In Chrome, you can use the JavaScript Console to check window.console
output as follows.
If any errors or warnings occurred when loading the Maps JavaScript API, they appear as one or more lines in the console. An error or warning message has the following format:
Google Maps API error: [ERROR CODE] [Link to API document]
or Google Maps API warning: [ERROR CODE] [Link to API document]
You can check the error codes table above to find the error code in the error message. You can also find the details about the error message in the API document linked from the message.
Note: You can listen for authentication errors programmatically.
Handling unsupported browsersEnsure that the version of the browser you are using is currently supported by the Maps JavaScript API.
If you're developing a native Windows application that runs in a WebView, ensure that you are using WebView2 based on Edge. Previous versions of WebView, based on Internet Explorer, are no longer supported.
If your code still isn't workingTo help you get your maps code up and running, Brendan Kenny and Mano Marks point out some common mistakes and how to fix them in this video.
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