title: Google maps over https
body: <p>We are using Google Maps over <code>https</code> using a free maps API key. <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Google Maps API FAQ says</a>: </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>The Google Maps JavaScript API and Google Static Maps API can be
    accessed over a secure (https) connection by Google Maps API Premier
    customers. If the Google Maps APIs are used with a free Maps API key
    on a secure site, the browser may warn the user about non-secure
    objects on the screen.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>My understanding of the above is that the API will work anyway, but users might get a security warning. For us, however, the map will not display at all, rendering the page completely unusable.</p>
  
  <p>Does anybody know if Google is blocking use of the maps API over https with free maps API keys?</p>