request_denied when i include key=my_api_key

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http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&sensor=false

That url will work. However, if i include my key: http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&sensor=false&key=abc123

I get request denied (i replace abc123 with my actual key). I just requested the key a few hours ago. I also turned on the maps api v2 and v3 for my domain. Even with both on i still get request_denied. Does anyone know why it doesn't accept my api key?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 24 '12 at 00:15

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The geocoding-API doesn't require a key. Use the key only where it's needed/available(for the services listed in the API-console)

answered Mar 24 '12 at 00:15

Dr.Molle

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All Maps API applications* should load the Maps API using an API key see https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key – david strachan Mar 24 '12 at 08:54
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You are not loading the maps-API, you are requesting the geocoding-service, which is not listed inside the API-console. – Dr.Molle Mar 24 '12 at 10:21
damn. I was hoping i'd get the extra requests by using the api key since it says you get 25,000/day instead of 2500 – merk Mar 24 '12 at 20:39
@Dr.Molle, it does not require key, but does it have limit? – stkvtflw Feb 27 '16 at 16:26
1. there are changes(this question is 4 years old), a key now may be used for the geocoding-API(fortunately). 2. the usage of a key doesn't affect the [limits for the geocoding-API](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/usage-limits) , but it will change the target of the limits. Without a key the limits are related to the IP-address(of the server which sends the request). When you use the key it's related to your project. So when you don't use a key you will share the quota with any application on any domain which will use the same IP(it may be houndreds) – Dr.Molle Feb 27 '16 at 22:33

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 25 '14 at 14:40

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The problem there is that any request with the key needs to be over HTTPS. Trying changing to https://... and it should work.

answered Mar 25 '14 at 14:40

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david strachan · Answer 3 · 2012-03-23T22:47:47.107

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API V3

<script type="text/javascript"
      src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&  sensor=SET_TO_TRUE_OR_FALSE">
    </script>

API V2 deprecated

edited Mar 23 '12 at 22:47

answered Mar 23 '12 at 22:35

david strachan

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So this is just if i want to render a map on the page, correct? I'm just looking up lat/long coordinates from an address. – merk Mar 24 '12 at 20:40

request_denied when i include key=my_api_key

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