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How to create an API key on Here?

Create an account, generate your API key, configure trusted domains, and link the necessary services to your project.

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How to create a Here API key?

To use Here services (mapping, geolocation, routing…), you need to create an API key and properly configure a project. This guide helps you create an account, generate your API key, configure trusted domains, and link the necessary services to your project.

Account and application creation

  • Log in to your Here account or create one if you don't have one.

  • Go to Here Platform.

  • Click on the burger menu at the top right.

  • Select Access Manager.

  • Click on Create new app.

  • Name your application and click on Create app.

API key generation:

  • In the Credentials tab of your application, click on Create API key.

  • Refresh the page for the key to appear.

  • Click on the eye icon to copy the API key.

  • Send this key to your Project Manager so it can be used in your projects.

Trusted Domains configuration

  • In the Trusted Domains tab, add the subdomain for the Store Locator (e.g., https://www.nosetablissements.XXX.fr) and click Add.

  • Enable the Enable trusted domains setting then confirm by clicking Yes, enable.

Project creation

  • From the burger menu, click on Project Manager.

  • Fill in the project name and the project ID.

  • In the Resources tab, click on Services.

  • Add the services necessary for your project by clicking on Link a service:

  • HERE Search - Autocomplete

  • HERE Search - Forward Geocoder

  • HERE Search - Reverse Geocoder

  • HERE Routing

  • Use the search bar to find each service, then click Link.

  • When all services are added, click Done.

  • Check the list of services to ensure all are properly linked.

Access rights management

  • In the Access and Permissions tab, click on Grant access.

  • Add the relevant applications and click Grant access to authorize their use of the services linked to the project.

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