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Creating a Google Maps API Key

Creating Google Maps API Key

All TowerCoverage.com accounts have access to view Multi Maps, Sites, Links and Coverages. However, there are some features of the Google Maps API's that they charge by use and to keep TowerCoverage.com affordable for our users, we have implemented the ability to activate some of these features no matter what Tier your TowerCoverage.com is currently at. The key features that are affected by this are the address search bars and the ability to use Google Street View.

Setting up your key

You will need to sign-in or create a Google account.CLICK HERE to Sign-in or create a Google Account.

Once you have created an account, you can follow the following steps.

  • Go to your Google Developer Console.
  • Add your billing information by selecting the Navigation Menu in the upper left, then select Billing.
    • This will allow you to utilize the places and java script API's.
  • Navigate to API's & Services >> Library.
    • Enable JavaScript API, Places API and Geocoding API.
  • Navigate to API's & Services >> Credentials.
    • Select Create credentials >> API Key.
    • Select Restrict Key(optional, this stops people from obtaining your key and using it anywhere besides inside your TowerCoverage.com account.)
    • Under Application restrictions, select HTTP referrers.
    • Add *.towercoverage.com .