Service Account for Google Places API

Question

Can I use service account for google places API?

Someone asked a similar question 3 years ago, is it still true?

Service Account for Google Maps API

Answer 1

No, you cannot use a service account.

Google Maps Platform products are secured from unauthorized use by restricting API calls to those that provide proper authentication credentials. These credentials are in the form of an API key.

Reference:

Use API Keys with Places API