Configure API authentication from Merchant Center
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With Content API, it was possible to set up API authentication using Merchant
Center. While we have removed this capability, your existing keys remain valid.
You can continue to use them.
Important things to know
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Last updated 2025-03-19 UTC.
[null,null,["Last updated 2025-03-19 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Configure API authentication from Merchant Center\n\nWith Content API, it was possible to set up API authentication using Merchant\nCenter. While we have removed this capability, your existing keys remain valid.\nYou can continue to use them.\n\nImportant things to know\n------------------------\n\n- You need not take any immediate action.\n- Your access to the API continues.\n- To enable Merchant API for a Google Cloud project, you must have the Admin\n role (`roles/admin`). If you have the necessary permissions, do the\n following:\n\n 1. Visit [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com).\n 2. Select the relevant Google Cloud project. If you don't find the project, you don't have access. You will need to create another Google Cloud project. For instructions, see [Authorize access to your\n account](/merchant/api/guides/authorization/access-your-account).\n 3. If you have access, in the search bar, type \"Merchant API\".\n 4. In the resulting list, select **Merchant API**.\n 5. On the **Product details** screen for Merchant API, select **Enable**.\n 6. You should see a screen that resembles the following."]]
