Hello Google AI Developer Support Team,
I am writing to request a review of my Google account. My account is currently unable to generate standard Gemini API keys that start with AIzaSy.
Issue Description:
All new API keys generated in my account—even in brand-new projects—are issued with the new AQ. prefix. When I use these keys, my Streamlit chatbot application fails with a quota limit: 0 error. The key is effectively non-functional.
My Specific Constraint:
I am building a campus chatbot using Streamlit and the google-generativeai Python library. This library does not recognize the new AQ. key format and rejects it, requiring a key that starts with AIzaSy. This has completely blocked my development progress.
What I have tried:
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Creating brand-new projects in Google AI Studio (they all generate
AQ.keys withlimit: 0). -
Testing different models (Gemini 1.5 Flash, 2.0 Flash). All return the same error.
My Request:
Could a member of the Google team please review my account and restore my ability to generate the standard AIzaSy API keys so I can use the Gemini API with my Streamlit application?
My Account Email: 2…@gmail.com
Thank you for your help.
Step 5: Post and Wait
Click the button to publish your post. Forum moderators (including Google employees) monitor these threads.
Pro Tip: Mention You’re Using Streamlit
The search results show that a developer successfully got attention by mentioning they were using Claude Code, which doesn’t support AQ. keys. Similarly, you should mention you’re using Streamlit and the google-generativeai Python library. This makes your case stronger because it’s a legitimate technical constraint, not just a preference.
While You Wait: Alternative Workaround
If you need something working right now while waiting for Google to respond, you can:
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Use a different Google account (if you have one) - some accounts still generate
AIzaSykeys -
Ask a friend/colleague to generate an
AIzaSykey for you temporarily -
Use the rule-based version I provided earlier (no API key needed) - it handles PDF summaries and GNITS questions without any API
Key Takeaways
| What You Need to Know | Details |
|---|---|
| You did nothing wrong | This is a Google migration issue |
| Many developers affected | Multiple forum posts confirm this |
| Solution exists | Post on the forum to request restoration |
| Be specific | Mention Streamlit + python library limitation |
| Have a backup | Use rule-based version while waiting |
Post on the forum today. Google employees do read and respond to these threads. This is your best path to getting a working AIzaSy key. 
My Request:
Could a member of the Google team please review my account and restore my ability to generate the standard AIzaSy API keys so I can use the Gemini API with my Streamlit application?
My Account Email: [2…@gmail.com]
Thank you for your help.