Places SDK for Android

Build location-aware apps that respond contextually to the local businesses and other places near the user's device.

Get Started

Start building with commonly used features of the Places SDK for Android.
Create an account, generate an API key, and start building.
Places supports two SDK versions: Places SDK for Android and Places SDK for Android (New). Learn how to choose the version that is right for you.
Configure your app to use the Places SDK for Android.
Discover the place at the device's currently reported location.
Use a Place ID to get details for a place.
Use Place Autocomplete to return place predictions in response to user search queries.
Find the current location of an Android device, and display details of the place or other point of interest at that location.
Visit the Google samples repository on GitHub to install and run Android demos for both Java and Kotlin.
Generate a heatmap using search results from the Places API, see color options, and use multiple heatmaps.

Features

Learn about core features of the Places SDK for Android.
Use a Place ID to request a Place.
Learn how to discover the place at the device's currently reported location.
Add type-ahead autocomplete functionality to your application, (search by place name, address, or plus code).
Get details about a particular establishment or point of interest.

Text Search

Search for places based on a text string.
Add high-quality photos of places to your application.
Get details about a particular place, find the ID for a particular place, and learn more about storing and refreshing place IDs.
Use place types to restrict results from place search and autocomplete requests.
Request and display icons for various types of places.

Utility & helper libraries

Enhance your apps with utilities for the Places SDK for Android.
Use Kotlin extensions to enable concise and idiomatic Kotlin.

Code Samples

Run sample apps that demonstrate the use of the Places SDK for Android.
Visit the Google samples repository on GitHub to install and run Android demos for both Java and Kotlin.
Learn how to add a current place picker to your Android app, and more.

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