I am unable to obtain an API key in Google AI Studio.
Previously, a project selection dialog would appear, and I was able to obtain the API key afterward. However, now I can’t even select a project.
Error message displayed on screen:
Failed to generate API key: permission denied. Please try again.
The network shows an error, and the API key request returns a 403:
https://alkalimakersuite-pa.clients6.google.com/$rpc/google.internal.alkali.applications.makersuite.v1.MakerSuiteService/ListCloudProjects
Status: 200 OK
Response: []. This is strange—I have multiple projects. I’m logged into GCP and I am the owner.https://alkalimakersuite-pa.clients6.google.com/$rpc/google.internal.alkali.applications.makersuite.v1.MakerSuiteService/GenerateCloudApiKey
Status: 403 Forbidden
Hey @t-motoshima — thanks for the detailed breakdown, and yeah, this definitely looks like a frustrating issue.
A few things to try or check:
- Project Permissions: Even if you’re listed as the owner in GCP, double-check that the project has AI Studio and Gemini API enabled, and that your account has the necessary IAM roles (like
Editor or Service Account Token Creator).
- Billing Setup: Make sure billing is enabled for the project. Sometimes API key generation fails silently if billing isn’t active or linked properly.
- Quota or Policy Restrictions: If your organization has policies or VPC Service Controls in place, they might be blocking access to certain APIs or services.
- Try Incognito or Another Browser: Occasionally, session or cookie issues can interfere with project selection in the UI.
- Console Logs: The 403 on
GenerateCloudApiKey is key — it suggests a permission or policy block. You might want to check the Cloud Audit Logs for more context.
If none of that works, I’d recommend opening a support ticket through the Google Cloud Console — include the exact request/response logs you shared here. That should help them trace the issue faster.
Hope this gets resolved soon — let us know how it goes!
Thanks for reaching us!
Thank you very much. There were no issues with the items you pointed out.
Until around the beginning of last week (probably around June 9, 2025), I was able to obtain a Gemini API key.
I haven’t changed any settings in GCP, but suddenly I started getting the following error and can no longer obtain a key:
“Failed to generate API key: permission denied. Please try again.”
According to the following status page, it seems that there was an issue on June 13, 2025, and it is marked as resolved. However, I believe that for some users like myself, the issue still persists:
https://aistudio.google.com/status
As a temporary workaround, although it’s unfortunate, I’ve given up on generating the key through Google AI Studio. Instead, I’m issuing the key from GCP’s “APIs & Services > Credentials” section (https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials) and using that.
Thank you for your assistance in investigating the issue.