403 PERMISSION_DENIED — Project denied access

Gemini API
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My Gemini API project returns this error on every request:

403 PERMISSION_DENIED
“Your project has been denied access. Please contact support.”

Project name: ETC Gemini Reporting
Project ID: gen-lang-client-00820359..

I created a new project and a new API key, but the same error continues. There are no warning banners in Google AI Studio or Google Cloud Console. The project is using the Gemini API free tier and has no billing account.

Please review the account/project restriction and restore Gemini API access.

I will not share the API key publicly.

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Hello @cefe_Dee ,

Getting a 403 API error response and / or seeing “Unavailable” next to your project in AI audio indicates a flag has been placed on your account. To proceed:

  1. If you’re on the free tier with no billing attached, you should consider setting up billing. In most cases this is enough to clear any flag on your account. Please note this will mean you lose your free tier quota. You should also see a banner in AI studio prompting you to set up billing.

  2. If you are on a paid tier, check for banners / error callouts in the AI Studio Projects page & the Billing page. Mostly these flags cause visible banners or other errors on these pages with concrete next steps / appeal links. You can also check the email address associated with your project for information on next steps.

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Hello and thank you very much I will check this out and hope it fixes! you are so nice!