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Map API Key and Place API

For location features to work properly in your app, you need to set up Google Maps and Places API. Follow these steps:

Setting up Google Cloud Console​

  1. Open Google Cloud Console
  2. Select your project

Cloud Console

  1. Enable the following APIs from "Enable API and Services":
    • Geocoding API
    • Places API
    • Geolocation APIs
    • Maps SDK for Android
    • Maps SDK for iOS
    • Maps JavaScript API

Enable API Services

Adding Map Keys to Your App​

For Android​

  1. Navigate to android > app > src > main > AndroidManifest.xml
  2. Locate the meta-data element for Google Maps API key
  3. Replace the value with your Android API key

Android Map Key

For iOS​

  1. Navigate to ios/Runner/AppDelegate.swift
  2. Locate the line where the Google Maps API key is set
  3. Replace with your iOS API key

iOS Map Key

Setting Up Places API​

For the Places API to work (which enables location search functionality):

  1. Enable billing on your Google Cloud project

    Note: This is mandatory for Places API to work

  2. Copy your API key from Google Cloud Console

  3. Open your admin panel and go to System Settings

  4. Paste the key in the Places API field and save

Place API Panel

Important: Without enabling a billing account, location search will not work in the app, admin panel, or web application.