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Firebase Project Incurs €54,000+ in Unexpected Gemini API Charges Due to Unprotected Browser Key

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A developer shares a critical incident where their Firebase project incurred over €54,000 in unexpected Gemini API charges within 13 hours due to an unprotected browser key. The issue occurred after enabling Firebase AI Logic, where a browser key without API restrictions was used for Gemini requests, allowing unauthorized access and massive billing spikes. The post seeks guidance on resolving the billing issue and preventing similar incidents.

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We are looking for guidance regarding an unexpected €54,000+ Gemini API charge that occurred within a few hours after enabling Firebase AI Logic on an existing Firebase project.

Unexpected €54k billing spike in 13 hours: Firebase browser key without API restrictions used for Gemini requests

The issue occurred after enabling Firebase AI Logic, where a browser key without API restrictions was used for Gemini requests, allowing unauthorized access and massive billing spikes.

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Hello, We are looking for guidance regarding an unexpected €54,000+ Gemini API charge that occurred within a few hours after enabling Firebase AI Logic on an existing Firebase project. Background: We created the proje…

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