Google Maps API v2 api key

Question

I am developing an Android app that uses the Google Maps API v2. I generated an API key at the google site, but it always becomes inactive after a day or so.

How do I get a more permanent API Key so I can have user test my app without it going inactive every day?

Thanks for the help.

Answer 1

Perhaps you are clicking the "Generate new key" link to the right of your existing key. That is for replacing an existing key, and the original key will be removed after 24 hours.

Instead, click "Create new Android key..." at the bottom of the page.