# Google Maps authentication

> Connect UiPath to Google Maps using an API key via the Connections tab in Orchestrator.

## Add the Google Maps connection

1. Select Orchestrator from the product launcher.
2. Select a folder, and then navigate to the **Connections** tab.
3. Select **Add connection**.
4. To open the connection creation page, select the connector from the list. You can use the search bar to find the connector.
5. Enter the required credentials and select **Connect**.

   For any secret-type field, you can select the menu next to the field and choose **Use credential asset** to reference an Orchestrator credential asset linked to an external vault instead of entering the value directly. For more information, see [Use credential assets for connections](credential-store-connections.md).

## Configuring Maps API and generating an API key from Google Cloud Console

In order to configure the Google Maps API, follow the process described [here](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/cloud-setup).

In order to generate an API key from Google Cloud Console, follow the process described [here](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/get-api-key).