Failed to generate Gemini API key – “The request is suspicious

Gemini API
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Hello Google AI Studio team,

I am unable to create a Gemini API key in Google AI Studio.

When I try to create a new API key, I receive this error:

“Failed to generate API key. The request is suspicious. Please try again.”

I have signed in with my Google account and completed the required account verification. However, I still cannot create an API key.

Could you please check whether there is any restriction or security block on my account/project and advise me on how to resolve this issue?

Thank you.

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Hello @A_darwin_Kumar ,

If you are encountering the “The request is suspicious” error when generating an API key or creating a project in Google AI Studio, please follow the relevant steps below based on your account setup:

Next steps:

  • For paid accounts: Please share your Google Cloud Project ID via (DM) so we can check.
  • For free accounts: Complete all standard security and identity verifications on your Google Account, including Age Verification, adding a verified Phone Number, and turning on 2-Step Verification. Once completed, retry generating the API key. If the issue continues after completing these checks, consider linking an active billing account at AI Studio Billing to upgrade the project to a paid tier.