Android Place Picker closes immediately after launch

Question

I am developing an android application as part of a project, and am using Google places API to display places of interest based on location. I am using the PlacePicker Inent

Answer 1

Add compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:8.1.0' in gradle

Answer 2

Have you double checked that your API key is associated with your application (package name and SHA-1 fingerprint of your app's certificate) in the Developer Console?

You can find instructions at Signup and API Keys. Make sure to set it up for both your debug and your release certificates.

I hope that helps!