static maps return 403 forbidden when embedded in img tag, unless I use an api key

[matteo sisti sette]

Hi,

I'm using the static maps api to get map images.

Example url: http://maps.google.com/staticmap?center=45.3898749,11.815559399999984&zoom=16&size=240x240&maptype=mobile&markers=45.3898749,11.815559399999984&sensor=false

If I pu that url in the address bar of the browser directly, it works fine; however if I use it as the src attribute of an img tag, I get a 403 forbidden response.

Everything is fixed if I include my api key (and use it on my domain, of course), that is:

http://maps.google.com/staticmap?center=45.3898749,11.815559399999984&zoom=16&size=240x240&maptype=mobile&markers=45.3898749,11.815559399999984&sensor=false&key=XXXXXXXX

Now, isn't the api key supposed to not be needed any more??????? The documentation doesn't mention api keys at all.

Is this a bug?

[Felipe Kautzmann de Mello]

Hi Matteo,

Did you get any workaroud for this one?

Thanks!

Felipe

[Barry Hunter]

That is the old API. It required a key. You are getting an error
because when dont have a key.

Use the new API instead
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/staticmaps/
(there is a link to an upgrade guide on that page)

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[Felipe K. de Mello]

Hi Man thanks,

I've checked that documentation and I saw that it's not necessary to include the key anymore, is that true?

Are you passing the key on the new API?

I'm also facing troubles with the Translator API, same forbidden problem.

Thanks for your time, I really apreciate it.

Best Regards,

Felipe K. Mello