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Connect Google Maps

2 auth methods · updated 2026-10-01

Integrate Google Maps to access location data, geocoding, directions, and mapping services in your application.

www.google.com/maps ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

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  1. 1
    Sign in to Google Maps
    Open https://www.google.com/maps and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Generate a new API key from the API or developer settings in your Google Maps dashboard.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    Google Maps usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Google Maps, and paste the API key into the API Key field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

API Key

Your Google Maps Platform API key (starts with 'AIza'). Create it in Google Cloud Console → APIs & Services → Credentials, with Maps APIs and billing enabled.

required · secret
Google Maps website ↗

Google Maps connection FAQ

How do I connect Google Maps to Verslay?

Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find Google Maps, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to Google Maps, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.

What do I need before I connect Google Maps?

You need API Key from your Google Maps account. Your Google Maps Platform API key (starts with 'AIza'). Create it in Google Cloud Console → APIs & Services → Credentials, with Maps APIs and billing enabled.

Should I use the API key or OAuth for Google Maps?

Both are listed on this page. OAuth opens Google Maps's official sign-in and Verslay only gets the scopes you approve. The API key route uses your own credential, which Verslay stores encrypted. Connect a new credential first and confirm it works before you revoke an old one.

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