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Loading Google Maps, a weird error : Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ? in older versions of chrome

I am getting a weird error in some older versions of chrome, probably 2019 ( I am using an embedded chrome browser ) when I try to load google maps. It does not throw an error in the current versions of chrome.(2020 and onwards is fine) It has started all of a sudden.

<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=apikey"></script>

js?key=apikey:67 Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ?

I am really curious what might be the error is, can anyone shed light on this?

Thanks

Solution

  • I have the same problem. I have added "v=3.53" in url to force use an older version of the API. Google has update API on 18 August 2023. https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places&key=...&v=3.53

    This solution has solved my problem, I didn't want to update my electron app. Maybe this solution help you.