Hello, it seems that geolocation (with google api) is not working well when it’s called with a backend workflow (as endpoint). I’m having this error “Invalid data for key address: Error hitting Google Geocode” if I create an URL restriction on Google ( = app with the endpoint). For information, m…

Did you ever work this out? I’m also struggling with Bubble’s mapping functions in backend workflows. (In my case, sorting by distance seems to work fine client-side, but not in an API workflow.)

At least for OP it just sounds like the API key setup in Google Cloud has the referrer restriction enabled and Google doesn’t like that? Not that the URL is incorrect but the error says they don’t allow that restriction on Google’s side

Thank you for hopping in here, @keith . In this case, I don’t have any restrictions set on the geocoding API key, and I’m only encountering an issue when I try to sort by distance within an API workflow. Client-side, it seems to be working fine. I posted a more complete explanation of the issue at th…

Backend endpoint with Google API geocode URL?

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keith March 20, 2023, 11:46pm 4

Hey @ts11. Apparently TIL why Bubble doesn’t let us do this with our keys. Old thread here: Setting up Google API Key's Restrictions

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Backend endpoint with Google API geocode URL?

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