How to integrate Google Maps in Android project?

Here I will show how to integrate Google Maps into your Android project.

Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console in your browser.

Select you project or create new project

Go to API Library

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Select "Maps SDK for Android"

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Press -> Enable

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Go to "Credentials" section

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Click "Api Key" in dropdown menu

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Press "RESTRICT KEY"

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Follow the steps in the screenshot. Also generate a SHA-1 signing-certificate for Release and Debug

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Copy you Api Key

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Paste you Api Key to string constant "google_places_api_key" in you strings.xml

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project

Als Paste you Api Key to constant "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY" in you gradle.properties

How to integrate Google Maps in Android project