Google Map API-Key: required or optional?

Question

Hi In order to embed Google Maps to my Page, the API key is REQUIRED or OPTIONAL? Following Your enclosed Documentation I don't read anythink about API key; I read only about Step 1: api/js?sensor=true and gmap.js Step 2:

Step 3: What about API key? Is there any Documentation about? Thank You Daniele

SemiColonWeb · Accepted Answer

Hello,

Using the Google Maps API Key was optional before but it has become mandatory recently. Please find the following code:

http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js

and replace it with:

https://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY

You can generate your API Key for Google Maps from here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/ and then Click on Get a Key in the Header.

This should definitely fix your issue. Let us know if we can help you with anything else or if you find any further issues.

agenziagamma · Answer

Thank You for your reply. Which kind of API Key I have to create? Server Key or Browser Key? Thank You Daniele

Semicolon Web · Answer

Hello, You will need to use the Browser Key in this case! Do let us know if we can help you with anything else or if you find any further issues with Canvas.