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Search for a place on Google Maps. On your computer, open Google Maps. Type an address or name of a place. Press Enter or click Search . To filter your search results, use the drop-down menus below the search box. You get search results as red mini-pins or red dots, where mini-pins show the top results. The square pins are ads.
Find places in a specific area. To find places near an area you’ve searched: On your computer, open Google Maps. Search for a place or address. Click Nearby . Select or enter the kind of place you want to find, like hotel or airport. Results appear as red mini-pins and red dots. Mini-pins show the top results.
Understand Google Maps app features. To help you access features faster, Google Maps app has been updated. When you open the Google Maps app, you can find these tabs at the bottom of the Home Screen: Explore : Choose where to go. You : Create lists, recall places, and find your saved trips, notifications, and messages.
Give Maps location permission in your browser. On your computer, open Chrome and go to Google Maps. At the bottom right, click My location . If you're asked to share your location, choose Allow. If the blue dot appears and shows your location, then Maps already has location permission in your browser.
Get the coordinates of a place. On your computer, open Google Maps. Right-click the place or area on the map. This will open a pop-up window. You can find your latitude and longitude in decimal format at the top. To copy the coordinates automatically, left click on the latitude and longitude.
Add a parking lot or garage to your route. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . At the top, search for a destination. On the bottom, tap Directions. At the bottom, tap Steps & parking. Tap Find parking near destination. Choose a parking lot or garage and tap Add parking. On the bottom, tap Start.
To change your name and photo: On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app. Tap Contribute Viewyour profile Edit profile Edit name & photo. Enter your name or choose a photo. Tap Save. Important: When you change your name and photo, the change is reflected across all Google products that you use.
Go to the "Location History" section of your Google Account. Choose whether your account or your devices can report Location History to Google. Your account and all devices: At the top, turn Location History on or off. Only a certain device: Under "This device" or "Devices on this account," turn the device on or off.
Open Google Maps . At the bottom of your screen, tap You . Scroll down to find links to your Timeline. Under “Visited”, you can find the following information: Yesterday, Places, Cities, and Countries/Regions you have visited. Tap any of them for more detailed information in Timeline. Learn more about Google Maps Timeline.
Timeline measures distances in miles or kilometers is based on your country or region. On your computer, open Google Maps. Sign in with the same Google Account that you use on your mobile device. At the top left, click Menu . Click Timeline . To find another date, at the top, choose a day, month, and year.