Google Places: Connecting your account

This article demonstrates how to establish a connection between Google Places and Quickwork.

What you'll need:

Skill level: Easy

Time required: 5 minutes

• Google Places account

To connect your Google Places account with Quickwork, follow these steps:

1. Go to Quickwork, click the Simple Action button under the Steps section, and choose the Google Places app from the Apps list. There are no triggers for this app.
2. Choose an action of your choice.
3. Click on the Link an account button to establish a new connection.
4. The Connect to Google Places window will pop up containing the API key field:
   
   
   
   
5. To get the API key, visit the Google Cloud Platform Console. Click on the Select a project option from the top panel, and select your project from the list. Now, click on the APIs & Services option from the left panel, then click on the Library option:
   
   
   
   
6. Search for the Places API in the search box:
   
   
   
   
7. Now, click on the Enable button on the screen:
   
   
   
   
8. Click on the Credentials option from the left panel. Then click on the Credentials in APIs & Services link:
   
   
   
   
9. Now, click on the + CREATE CREDENTIALS button, and select the API key option:
   
   
   
   
10. Copy the newly created API key:
    
    
    
    
11. Now paste the copied key in the respective field of the Connect to Google Places window:
    
    
    
    
12. Now, click the Link account button. Your Google Places account will get connected successfully.