[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eGoogle Maps Platform products require API keys for authentication and billing purposes, linking your project to a unique alphanumeric string.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eCreating an API key involves navigating to the Google Maps Platform Credentials page and generating a new key, which is then displayed and listed under API keys.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eRestricting API keys is crucial for security and involves specifying application and API restrictions to limit usage to authorized applications and APIs.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eAPI keys should be included in every Street View Static API request by replacing \u003ccode\u003eYOUR_API_KEY\u003c/code\u003e in the provided URL with your actual API key, ensuring HTTPS usage.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["API keys secure Google Maps Platform products by authenticating requests. To create an API key, go to the Google Maps Platform Credentials page and select \"Create credentials \u003e API key,\" or use the `gcloud services api-keys create` command. Restrict API keys via the Credentials page by setting application and API restrictions, or use `gcloud services api-keys update`. Include the API key in every Street View Static API request; HTTPS is required. Restricting keys and signing requests enhances application security.\n"],null,["# Set up the Street View Static API\n\n**European Economic Area (EEA) developers** If your billing address is in the European Economic Area, effective on 8 July 2025, the [Google Maps Platform EEA Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms/maps-platform/eea) will apply to your use of the Services. Functionality varies by region. [Learn more](/maps/comms/eea/faq).\n\nThis document describes the prerequisites for using the Street View Static API, how to enable it,\nand then how to make an authenticated request.\n\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| checklist 1. Prerequisites Ensure that you meet the prerequisites. | | settings 2. Enable the API Enable the API in your Google Cloud project. | | verified_user 3. Make your first request Configure an API key to make an authenticated API request. |"]]
