Title: Browser Key Issues
Last modified: March 19, 2019

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# Browser Key Issues

 *  Resolved [mbigler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbigler/)
 * (@mbigler)
 * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browser-key-issues/)
 * The plugin doesn’t seem to work when an HTTP referrer restriction is set on the
   Browser Key; so, I’m only able to use it when the key is unrestricted. I’ve followed
   the instructions for creating the browser key and set the HTTP referrer to point
   to my domain using the * wildcard as directed, but when I do that the console
   reports an error that the site isn’t authorized and lists the domain to add to
   the referrer list. After adding the domain as it is displayed in the error, the
   issue persists. I’ve tried every variation I can think of, even listing each 
   page individually, but haven’t had any luck.
    I’d like to be able to use this
   plugin without allowing the world to use my API key, how can I do that?

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 *  Plugin Author [Tijmen Smit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tijmensmit/)
 * (@tijmensmit)
 * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browser-key-issues/#post-11330711)
 * The referrer for the browser key should be in this format domain.com/*, you don’t
   necessarily need to include http or https.
 * But it can take 5 minutes or more before changes are processed by Google, and
   in some cases creating a [new key](https://wpstorelocator.co/document/create-google-api-keys/)
   is the only solution. So instantly trying if the browser key works can fail is
   some cases.
 *  Thread Starter [mbigler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbigler/)
 * (@mbigler)
 * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browser-key-issues/#post-11331031)
 * Thanks, I thought I was waiting long enough but evidently not; it’s all good 
   now.

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 * Last reply from: [mbigler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbigler/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browser-key-issues/#post-11331031)
 * Status: resolved