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Instead of using OpenLayersPlugin (which, as already mentioned, causes trouble sometimes and is experimental) I recommend to directly add XYZ Tiles of Google to QGIS:
Create a new connection for XYZ Tiles in your QGIS Browser:
Add a new Connection with the URL and give it a name:
You can now add this service to your canvas:
The connection is saved. So ...
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You can also use XYZ tiles. In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-WfXHbGOlw&t=1s Klas Karlson explains how to load them. In the description of the video you have a a link for the python script, and you will have a lot of base maps that you can use. XYZ tiles are available in the browser pannel. If you do not see the browser pannel, go to view/...
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if you want to use OpenLayersPlugin check experimental flag under settings (like @Joseph pointed out):
If you want to use QuickMapServices then load the plugin and go to settings and then to the More services Tab and Click the "Get contributed pack"
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