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42 lines
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# Geolocation
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You can locate contacts or places and generate routes on a map in Odoo.
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```{image} geolocation/contacts.png
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:alt: Map displaying a contact's location.
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```
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To use the feature, open the {guilabel}`Settings` app, and, under the {guilabel}`Integrations`,
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section, activate {guilabel}`Geo Localization`. Then, choose between using the OpenStreetMap or
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Google Places API.
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**OpenStreetMap**
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OpenStreetMap is a free, open geographic database updated and maintained by volunteers. To use it,
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select {guilabel}`Open Street Map`.
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> :::{important}
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> OpenStreetMap might not always be accurate. You can [join the OpenStreetMap community](https://www.openstreetmap.org/fixthemap) to fix any issues encountered.
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> :::
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**Google Places API map**
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The Google Places API map provides detailed info on places, businesses, and points of interest. It
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supports location-based features like search, navigation, and recommendations.
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:::{important}
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Using the Google Places API could require [payment to Google](https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/).
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:::
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To use it, select {guilabel}`Google Place Map` and enter your {ref}`API Key
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<address_autocomplete/generate_api_key>`.
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```{image} geolocation/google-places-api-key.png
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:alt: Google Places API key
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```
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:::{seealso}
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{doc}`/applications/websites/website/configuration/address_autocomplete`
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:::
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