Google Maps Geocoding Custom Connector

Overview

The Google Maps Geocoding Custom Connector for Power Automate and Power Apps enables seamless integration with the Google Maps Geocoding API, allowing users to:

• Convert addresses into geographic coordinates (Geocoding).
• Retrieve addresses from latitude/longitude data (Reverse Geocoding).
• Include Address Descriptors to provide richer location details such as nearby landmarks and areas.

Features

• 📍 Geocoding – Convert addresses into latitude/longitude coordinates.
• 🔄 Reverse Geocoding – Retrieve detailed address information from geographic coordinates.
• 🏢 Address Descriptors – Extract metadata such as place types and location descriptors.

Prerequisites

Before using this connector, ensure you have the following:

• 🔹 A Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account with the Geocoding API enabled.
• 🔹 A valid API Key from Google Maps Platform.
• 🔹 Access to a Power Platform environment (Power Automate, Power Apps, or Logic Apps).

Installation

1️⃣ Download Unmanaged Solution

GoogleMapsConnectorSolution_1_0_0_1.zip

🔄 Import the Solution into Power Platform

• Open Power Apps or Power Automate Home Page.
• Navigate to Solutions > Import Solution.
• Click Browse, select GoogleMapsConnectorSolution_1_0_0_1.zip, and upload.
• Click Next and follow the installation step

API Endpoint Used

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address={ADDRESS}&key={API_KEY}&latlng={LATITUDE},{LONGITUDE}&extra_computations=ADDRESS_DESCRIPTORS