Feature Request

Description

The current version of the @googlemaps/js-api-loader plugin no longer supports the Loader class. The new functional API should be used instead.

The following message appears in the log, whe using @googlemaps/js-api-loader:^2.0.0
The current version of the @googlemaps/js-api-loader plugin no longer supports the Loader class, which has been deprecated and removed. The error message indicates that developers must migrate to the new functional API using setOptions() and importLibrary() methods. This feature request aims to update the plugin example code, documentation, and usage patterns to reflect the new API, ensuring a smooth migration path and avoiding runtime errors.

Platform(s)

Web

Preferred Solution

Remove the Loader class and instead use the functional API:

• setOptions()
• importLibrary()