Hello Google AI Developer Support Team, I am writing to request a review of my Google account. I am currently unable to generate standard Gemini API keys (AIza...) in Google AI Studio. Issue Description: All new API keys generated in my account—even in brand-new projects—start with the AQ. prefix …

Hi You account has not been flagged for any security issue, but we are moving away from Traffic keys (Alza) and towards a more secure Authentication Key (AQ). Are you facing any issues when using the new Authentication Keys when using gemini API ?

Thanks for responding. Yes I a facing issues - Claude is not accepting API keys starting with AQ… as Gemini key because it is returning zero free tier. Sharing the error below, "Why the dry-run couldn’t complete The GEMINI_API_KEY in .env (AQ.Ab8R...) is not a Google AI Studio key. Google reports…

[image] Mustan_lokhand: Hi You account has not been flagged for any security issue, but we are moving away from Traffic keys (Alza) and towards a more secure Authentication Key (AQ). Are you facing any issues when using the new Authentication Keys when using gemini API ? Add me to the list,…

We are moving away from Traffic keys (Alza) and towards a more secure Authentication Key (AQ). AI Studio will now only generate Authentication Key (AQ) keys. More information on key usage can be found in the Using Gemini API keys documentation. Please submit any compatibility issues with services /…

Hello I was also facing the same issue Can you please help me resolve it

Account restricted to AQ. tokens - Requesting review for AIza keys

Gemini API

Ice_Wolf June 4, 2026, 6:59pm 5

Hi I’m also having the same issue as well, except it’s render in this case.

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