An API providing detailed information about 100 million places, using the database behind Google Maps and Google+.
Questions tagged [google-places]
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How do I add a polygon into my Google local business map?
I want to add the same circle on my google place/business listing as in attached image. Please help me out.
Google Local Business Map
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Erratic results with modified example
I'm using a very slightly modified version of an API example, I have a function called venueset() which I call to create the inputs I want for my form, the problem is the API doesn't seem to always load. Sometime the autocomplete function will work…

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Google Places Api Batch Requests Javascript
So i have heard that there is no real clean way to batch requests referenced here to the GooglePlacesAPI; understood.
But there has to be a work around.
const retrievePlaces = (google, map, request) => {
var places = [];
var newPlaces = []
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google places api visit duration - is it possible?
Does anyone happen to know if Google Places API allows to get the average visit duration? Sometimes when you Google a business, it gives you that saying "People typically spend here 15 minutes". I don't see this anywhere on the API sadly.

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Escaping completion handler never happens (Google Places API)
I'm building an app that uses the Google Places API. I currently have a button that, when tapped, gets the address of the current GPS location. The code is in my view controller:
var placesClient: GMSPlacesClient?
@IBAction func buttonTapped(_…

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How to mark a special place on google map api on google initial load
I am trying to get a place name from the user and mark it on the google map, on initial map load. So what I do is I get the place name and zoom value using session from another page, and place it in map attributes. The zoom part works ok, but the…

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Mapping Distance From Address To Public Transport
I'm not really sure if this is the right place to ask, but honestly, I'm lost on even beginning to look for an answer.
I'm designing a new site that lists properties for sale in the UK - now I'd love to be able to map the nearest transport links to…

Harold Shumi
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Can you use Google Places WebService Api on Android instead of Google Places Api for Android?
I have an Android application which requires some features that are not available in the Google Places for Android Api. Can you legally use the Google Places Web Service Api on Android? My code is working fine with Webservice Api, I just need to…

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Google Autocomplete - how to fetch information about the loaded address?
I have an input where a user enters his location. From this location, I want to fetch city, state and zip and enter these information into another inputs (inputs for city, state and zip), so the user doesn't need to fill these information…

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Google auto complete places, Omit country name of users location from predictions
I am using google.maps.places.AutocompleteService(); to get query predictions. Is it possible to omit country name from the predictions list of users location. For eaxmple. if i am in united states, when i search for sanfransisco. It should not show…

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Why doesn't Google places autocomplete work with just a city?
If I select something from my text fields drop down list that autocomplete has provided which includes city, state, and country the results come back fine. But if I don't use one of the drop down list autocomplete items and I just type in 'San…

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Google place API not working some time
I am using the Google place API for nearest place around my location. But some times Google place API returns the error
{
"error_message" = "You have exceeded your daily request quota for this API.";
"html_attributions" = (
);
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Utkarsh Tiwari
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How to verify the local business by phone in google map ? I didn't see any field area to put my number?
When I go to this link: https://support.google.com/business/answer/2911778, there is verification by phone option and I clicked on into your dashboard but in dashboard I could not find input field for phone number. How can I verify in this condition…

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I want to differentiate info windows between nearby places markers and my location marker
I am searching for places nearby my current location (found by GPS). When a user clicks on the marker of a place nearby, a new activity starts (PlaceDetailsActivity), which shows details of the place. But when the info window of the marker of my…

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Google Places API Places Photo
I am displaying the places api data on my webpage using php and google places api. I have displayed the name, address and phone number successfully by giving place reference. Now i want to display the places photo of given place.
i am using the…