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title: "How to Remove Google Maps API Error of browser console in WordPress?"
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date: 2023-02-01
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description: "For the Nexter Blocks Google Map Block only. The Nexter Blocks Google Map Block is an amazing tool for creating powerful Google Maps solutions for your business. However, at times..."
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# How to Remove Google Maps API Error of browser console in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Google Map Block shows a browser console Google Maps API error when the same API key is used twice on the same page.
- Nexter Blocks requires the block to be installed and activated because it is part of Nexter Blocks.
- Extra Options → Settings → Connect Google Maps API Key fixes the error by disabling the toggle and clicking Save Settings Button, which makes the map show on the page.

**For the Nexter Blocks Google Map Block only.**

The Nexter Blocks Google Map Block is an amazing tool for creating powerful Google Maps solutions for your business. However, at times you might have encountered a Google Map API error in the browser console while using the Google Map block.

The Google Maps API error generally happens when the same API key is being used twice on the same page.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Google Map block, [click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/google-map-block-settings-overview/).*

**Requirement  - This block is a part of *the Nexter Blocks*, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.**

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-google-maps/)

For example, if you’ve added Google Maps API in your theme and you are also using the same API key in **Nexter Blocks **→** Extra Options  **→ **Settings **→ **Connect Google Maps API Key** section, this will cause an error in the browser console.

To fix this problem, go to **Extra Options  **→ **Settings.**

Then, go to the **Connect Google Maps API Key** section and disable the toggle then click on the **Save Settings** Button, this will remove the error and your map will show on the page.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/google-map-disable-api-key-1-1024x454.png)