Set up the Navigation Connect

European Economic Area (EEA) developers

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This document describes the steps needed to start using the Navigation Connect.

1. Account and billing Ensure that you meet the prerequisites.

2. Enable the API Enable the API in your Google Cloud project.

3. Make your first request Configure an OAuth to make an authenticated API request.

Prerequisites

This guide shows how to set up your Google Cloud Account and Google Cloud project with billing enabled. You should also be familiar with how you are charged for using the Navigation Connect API.

1. Verify that you have a Google Cloud Account.

   Sign in to the Google Cloud console
   Note: If you are a new user and don't have a Google Cloud Account, meaning you cannot sign in to the console, see Getting started with Google Maps Platform.

2. Verify that you have a Google Cloud project with billing enabled.

   Go to the Billing page
   Note: If you are a new user and don't have a Google Cloud project, see Getting started with Google Maps Platform.
   1. Select your project to open the Billing page.

   2. On the Billing page:

      • If billing is already enabled for the selected project, and you only have a single billing account, then the Billing page opens.
      • If you have multiple billing accounts, select Go to linked billing account to see the details about the billing account associated with the project.
      • If a billing account exists but is not associated with the project, you are prompted to link a billing account with the project.
      • If no billing account exists, or you want to create a new billing account, select Manage Billing Accounts to create a new billing account. For more information, see Create a new self-serve Cloud Billing account.