android - REQUEST_DENIED with Google Places API browser key or app key?

Question

I'm writing an application in Android that needs the Google Places API. I have made a key through the Google console, for both my browser and my specific application. The application key already works with Google Maps. To do a request to the Google Places API, though, it seems I have to use the browser key for it to work. It won't work with the application key, because that results in a REQUEST_DENIED.

Somebody knows how this is possible? Or is this normal?

Answer 1

Accessing Google places API involves a http/https request from the browser. The application key you created wouldn't work for the Google places as it needs a browser key. You need to create a new browser key on the Google API console clicking the "Create new Browser Key"

Also leave the Accept requests from these HTTP referers (web sites): blank so that it allows access to all referrers and include the key generated in your query URL.