Android – Google Places API Key for Android App

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I have created an API Key (for Android apps) for my Android Application. It was required by google maps API. But now the same key won't work for Google Places API.

I also tried hitting the browser with the following URL:

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/details/json?placeid=ChIJN1t_tDeuEmsRUsoyG83frY4&key=my_key

I get:

{
   "error_message" : "This IP, site or mobile application is not authorized to use this API key.",
   "html_attributions" : [],
   "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED"
}

When I googled for an answer, I found this:

https://developers.google.com/places/training/autocomplete-android

What type of API key?

You'll need your own browser or server API key for the Google Places API before you can begin using the Place Autcomplete service. Note that an Android API key will not work for the Place Autocomplete service.

This got me confused as I do not have any URL for a web app, nor any server IP. Therefore I am confused on how to get either a Browser key or a Server key

Could anyone please help me in figuring out what sort of key is needed here? Also if I have to create a Browser key or a Server key, how can I do so?

Best Answer

see this doc to know how to obtain google places API key

Check out this tutorial for integrating Google places

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Android – REQUEST_DENIED response using Google Places Autocomplete API

Are you sure your key is correct and that you have enough quota left? Try generating a new key and checking that you have the referrals correct/set to empty.

You also may need to wait up to 5 minutes for the key to become active.

FWIW I tested your URL with my own key and it worked fine.

Java – Proper use cases for Android UserManager.isUserAGoat()

Android R Update:

From Android R, this method always returns false. Google says that this is done "to protect goat privacy":

/**
 * Used to determine whether the user making this call is subject to
 * teleportations.
 *
 * <p>As of {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#LOLLIPOP}, this method can
 * now automatically identify goats using advanced goat recognition technology.</p>
 *
 * <p>As of {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#R}, this method always returns
 * {@code false} in order to protect goat privacy.</p>
 *
 * @return Returns whether the user making this call is a goat.
 */
public boolean isUserAGoat() {
    if (mContext.getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
        return false;
    }
    return mContext.getPackageManager()
            .isPackageAvailable("com.coffeestainstudios.goatsimulator");
}

Previous answer:

From their source, the method used to return false until it was changed in API 21.

/**
 * Used to determine whether the user making this call is subject to
 * teleportations.
 * @return whether the user making this call is a goat 
 */
public boolean isUserAGoat() {
    return false;
}

It looks like the method has no real use for us as developers. Someone has previously stated that it might be an Easter egg.

In API 21 the implementation was changed to check if there is an installed app with the package com.coffeestainstudios.goatsimulator

/**
 * Used to determine whether the user making this call is subject to
 * teleportations.
 *
 * <p>As of {@link android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#LOLLIPOP}, this method can
 * now automatically identify goats using advanced goat recognition technology.</p>
 *
 * @return Returns true if the user making this call is a goat.
 */
public boolean isUserAGoat() {
    return mContext.getPackageManager()
            .isPackageAvailable("com.coffeestainstudios.goatsimulator");
}

Here is the source and the change.

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