Take the 2-minute tour ×  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.
share|improve this question What do you mean by "inactive"? – 
CommonsWare Feb 21 '13 at 18:51 Well, after a day or so the map
just comes up blank. When I log in to the Google API Access site
and go to API Access, it show Inactive in the status line. So, I
need to generate a new key and r-build my app. Maybe I am doing
something wrong, but the app does work right when to key is ok.
–  LilMoke Feb 21 '13 at 18:53 "it show Inactive in the status
line" -- that's bizarre. I have never seen that. The keys I set
up weeks ago are all working just fine. –  CommonsWare Feb 21
'13 at 18:54 LOL, that is what everyone tells me, but it really
does happen. In fact if I go to the google site and generate a
new one i