Generate API Key

How to generate API key ?

Why do I need Google Maps API Key?

Google Maps Platform has made API key mandatory for some regions and scenarios.

Note:
You need your own API key if you are on a Basic plan or "User-Supplied Key" plan.
Please refer to the Pricing for details on the plans.
For plans where 'Jivrus Managed key' are applicable, you do not need to supply a key

Google's note on API Key

Please check Google Documentation to learn more about API key need

Without API key, maps in this region will appear with "for development purposes only" watermark in darkened background (see the sample map below). Also, the quota limitations from Google are attached to the API key.

Steps to generate API key

  1. Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console.

  2. From the Project drop-down menu, select or create the project on which you want to add an API key.

  3. From the Navigation menu, select APIs & Services > Credentials.

  4. On the Credentials page, click Create credentials > API key.

  5. The API key created dialog displays your newly created API key.

  6. Copy that API key and use that.

Important Note:

For further reading, please refer Google Documentation for Steps to generate API Key

Setup API Key in "Map My Sheet"

To setup, API Key in Map My Sheet,

  • Open Map My Sheet Add-on

  • Click on side nav bar

  • Click on settings

  • You will see option to Provide Map API key as shown here

  • Enter the API Key

  • Save the Key

Note: If you have already published the map, please republish the map after adding the API key.