You must use an API key to authenticate each request to Google Maps Platform APIs error when directly entering into address bar

Question

I get an error like so:

    {
   "error_message" : "This API project is not authorized to use this API.",
   "results" : [],
   "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED"
}

whenver I run this: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=Winnetka&key=AIzaSyCKyVbBzwtgkyuut7P5mxK9vcOWMygCfp0

In the sample video that I am following, he gets a result like so:

Answer 1

in my case i had # in address link input=City Clinical # 89so i had to remove it

Answer 2

You need an API key. Otherwise it won't work.

To get an API Key you have to go to this webpage https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/#get-started and pick the products you need. Also select or create a project and finally you have to set up a billing account. Unfortunately it isn't for free as far as I know.