Do I need an API key for each API I use?

Question

I'm trying to use both google maps API and places API in my android app (includes a map and a place autocomplete activity), but the API key I got for google maps doesn't seem to be working for the place autocomplete activity, I tried getting another key for the Places API but I have no idea how to include it in my project, my manifest file currently looks like this:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="com.ciceroneltd.cicero">

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />

 <application
     android:allowBackup="true"
     android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
     android:label="@string/app_name"
     android:supportsRtl="true"
     android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
     <activity
         android:name=".MainActivity"
         android:label=""
         android:theme="@style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
         <intent-filter>
             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
     </activity>


     <meta-data
         android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
         android:value="@string/google_maps_key" />

    <meta-data
         android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
         android:value="@string/places_api_key" />

 </application>

of course that doesn't work

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 10 '16 at 17:29

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You have to make sure that API Key you are using matches with key in the API manager/credentials section :https://console.developers.google.com/apis/credentials

First, You need to login to your https://console.developers.google.com account.

Also make sure that your package name and SHA-1 certficate fingerprint are correct.

answered May 10 '16 at 17:29

Vikas

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So I need one key for both APIs? @Vikas – Odai Mohammed May 11 '16 at 06:02
you need 2 different API's for both. – Vikas May 11 '16 at 06:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 20 '16 at 15:40

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Here is the correct answer:

In order to use more than one API in a single app you need to follow these steps:

Create a new project in Google's developer console here.
Enable the API/s you need to use in your app from the console.
Create a new API key and add that to your manifest file.

You only need one API key for both APIs.

answered May 20 '16 at 15:40

Odai Mohammed

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I see that it is not clear for many developers how many keys they need, which keys they need, credentials. It is like a maze. – RobertoFRey Feb 03 '19 at 18:23

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 10 '16 at 17:39

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Following both permissions for google map

<meta-data
    android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
    android:value="AIzaSyCYAAicaxLbddmixUhFQk70dKZnuDq4jc0" />

<meta-data
  android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
  android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

Then this permision for place api

<meta-data
     android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
     android:value="@string/places_api_key" />

answered May 10 '16 at 17:39

Masum

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And each API has a different key? – Odai Mohammed May 11 '16 at 06:20
Yes. You need different key for each – Masum May 11 '16 at 06:51

Do I need an API key for each API I use?

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