I’m encountering an issue when trying to use the Google Geocoding API in my Android app. When I make a request, I get the following response:

{
"error_message": "This IP, site or mobile application is not authorized to use this API key. Request received from IP address XXXX, with empty referer",
"results": [],
"status": "REQUEST_DENIED"

}

What I’ve done so far:

API Key Setup:

I created an API key in the Google Cloud Console. I restricted the key to Android apps by specifying the package name and SHA-1 fingerprint for my app. Geocoding API Enabled:

I’ve enabled the Geocoding API in the Google Cloud Console.

API Key Restrictions:

I did not set any IP restrictions because I’m testing it on an Android app. I have package name and SHA-1 fingerprint correctly set for the app. Testing the API Key:

I tested the API directly in Postman and got the same REQUEST_DENIED error with a message indicating that the IP or mobile app is not authorized.

What I need help with:

Why am I getting the REQUEST_DENIED error for an Android app, even after setting the package name and SHA-1 fingerprint? Is there anything I might be missing in the API key setup or Android configuration? Should I remove IP restrictions even if I’m testing on Android? Are there any additional settings or troubleshooting steps I should take?

Here’s the request I’m making:

.4236,-122.0838&key=XXXXX

I suspect this issue is related to HTTPS. Could you recommend the correct way to implement the Geocoding API in an Android Java app?

Thanks in advance for your help!