# Google maps API Key Generation (For New users)

To configure Google Maps services in the app, you need a Google Maps API key. Follow the step-by-step guide to purchase and set up your API key. This process applies to users who have already signed up on the Google Cloud Console.

Open the link below to access the Google Cloud Console using your email.

Google Cloud Console (Keys and Credentials page) - <https://console.cloud.google.com/projectselector2/google/maps-apis/credentials>

Step-1: When the user opens the link in the browser, it will show a welcome popup (as shown in the snapshot below). Click on **agree and continue** after accepting the terms and conditions.

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Step-2: Click on the Select a project (marked in the snapshot). This will open a popup - Click on New  Project. (as shown in below snapshots)

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Step-3: Enter the project name (e.g., "Store Locator") and click **Create**.

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Wait a few moments for the project to be created.

Step-4: A page will appear with the **Finish Account Setup** option (as shown in the below snapshot).

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Now click on the Finish account setup option, it will take you to the Account setup page for adding a billing account

**Step-5:** This step includes setting up your Google Console account with billing information:

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**After adding the card information and verifying the payment details wait for a while to update the same in your Google Cloud account.**

Step-6: Now google will continue with the setup with some questions. If not required you can skip them

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Step-7: Google will generate an API key for your account. You can copy it and save it somewhere on your system.

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Click on Google Console in the top right corner - Click on APIs & Services option

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Step-7: Click on Credentials - you will find your pre-generated API key there.&#x20;

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If the API key is not available click on Create Credential to generate a new API key.&#x20;


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