# Api key link no givn

**URL:** <https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/api-key-link-no-givn/184769>\
**Category:** Gemini API\
**Tags:** api\
**Created:** [September 25, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/api-key-link-no-givn/184769 "2026-09-25T04:01:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/api-key-link-no-givn/184769/1 "2026-09-25T04:01:53Z")

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Hello Google Gemini API Team,

My Google AI Studio project is currently showing:

Project Status: Restricted  
Billing Tier: Unavailable

Every Gemini API generateContent request returns:

HTTP 403 PERMISSION\_DENIED

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

I am developing a low-volume educational college project called Campus Guardian, a campus lost-and-found application.

I would like to use the Gemini API Free Tier and do not want to enable paid billing or prepayment.

I have configured the Gemini API and tested the API request directly. The request reaches Google’s API, but the project is denied access.

Please manually review my project/account and restore Free Tier Gemini API access if I am eligible.

I have not included my API key or any other private credentials.

Thank you.