Questions tagged [google-maps]
Google Maps is a web mapping service and an Android app.
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How to add a waypoint by tapping on the map?
I have a regular route for which I have two options through two highways. The two options are very close in terms of distance and time. But, when using the Google Map application, it usually gives me ...
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What does "moving" mean in Google Location History?
While reviewing my phone location on https://maps.google.com/locationhistory, I see some locations where I know the information is right. There are other times though that Google Maps says my phone ...
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Can I use Google Maps Drive mode without entering a destination and still have it control texts and music?
I have a Pixel 4XL on Android 12. I would like to get in my car and have one app that controls my hands-free texting and music like Android Auto used to. Google Maps navigation mode has the ability to ...
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Google Maps not working offline even though I already have maps downloaded
My phone is a Nexus 4, running Android 5.1.1. I am getting this error when I try to go to a postcode in London.
No network connection
Can't connect to the network. Check your data connection and try ...
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Google Maps' location history is not accurate. Can High Accuracy option cause it? [duplicate]
My Samsung Galaxy S8's location services is set to "High Accuracy". When I look at the "History" in Google Maps, it doesn't show some stops I made from point A to B, but it claims ...
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By what mechanism does the Google Maps mobile app determine if a device is in one of the "limited locations" which has motorcycle directions?
Sometimes, Google Maps for mobile (iOS and Android app) has directions available for scooters / motorcycles (called "two wheelers" by google). This is useful in cities like Taipei that have ...
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Change Navigation Language Google Maps
I got a new OnePlus One recently and have noticed that the Google Maps Navigation Voice is in English (India) ( I bought the phone in India). This is very annoying and refuses to change no matter how ...
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Google Maps switches to "keep north up" automatically when car stops at traffic lights
I know about the setting "Keep map north up" and I always keep it disabled.
While I'm driving, the map correctly displays the road ahead as "up" - for me it's the simplest way to ...
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Why does Android Auto keep losing Waze
I am using Samsung Note 20 and Honda CRV.
This happens periodically, 2-3 times a year. I normally use Waze and it starts up when the phone connects to the car. This works well for months and then ...
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With multiple Google accounts logged in, use only one account for Google Maps
I have several Google accounts on my phone. I want to use only one of those with Google Maps. I must have accidentally used another one a few times, and now I keep getting notifications about it, ...
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Prevent music volume from being lowered when using turn-by-turn navigation
I use a Nexus 6 on Lollipop. Sometimes I'll try to listen to music over Bluetooth while using Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation in my car. The volume on the music is reduced whenever Google Maps ...
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Maps for Planning Daily Itineraries
I am trying to use google 'My Maps' to build daily itineraries and have them accessible offline. Saved 'My Maps' are accessible in Google Maps via a diminutive button under the 'saved' menu, however ...
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Location sharing is not enabled on my device. How do I fix that?
When I try to share my location in Google Maps on my Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, I get the following error message:
Roughly translated, the error message means "Location sharing is not enabled on ...
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See the location for "moving" on Google Maps timeline
Google Maps says "moving" in the timeline, is there another way to see the location? I've looked in my Google activity & can't find any location for the time it says moving.
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How can I see which location has the most reviews/ratings in a given area on Google Maps?
How can I see which location has the most reviews/ratings in a given area on the Google Maps Android application?
Using the "Top Rated" filter doesn't sort by number of reviews/ratings:
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Is it possible put Waze in a movable tile window, the same way Google Maps can?
Is it possible put Waze in a movable tile window, the same way Google Maps can as shown below?
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How can I search for a place amongst my visited places in the Google Maps Android app?
How can I search for a place amongst my visited places in the Google Maps Android app?
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Where do I turn route highlighting on / off in Google maps?
How can I show / hide the blue line representing the current route in Google Maps route planning and navigation screens? Essentially I want to toggle between the two views below:
Background: I ...
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Change Google Maps start screen
When I got my new phone, when I opened Google Maps, the default screen I had had a search bar at the top with a local map under and local stuff at the bottom. For some reason, when I open Maps, now it ...
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Google maps changing a route given by a link
I created the directions using https://www.google.com/maps my PC. The directions are not the shortest route. I've sent the link via Facebook Messenger:
https://l.messenger.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%...
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How to quickly go back to Google Maps start screen
When I first open Maps, I see a Search bar at the top where I can type in a place to go, I can click on the default quick-searches (Coffee, Restaurants, etc.), or I can just scroll on the map to look ...
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Can I always open Google Maps links in OpenStreetMaps instead?
From the Android courier app I use for work, the target address gets provided as a Google Maps link.
However I would much rather be using OpenStreetMaps (via an app like e.g. Guru Maps) instead. Is ...
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Google Timeline error - "Can't connect to Maps, try again later" only on certain dates
I have been using Google timeline successfully for many months without problem but in the last few days I have getting this error on all my devices (phone, tablet and desktop) but only on some dates
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How to change color of entities shown in Google map?
The present colouring scheme of Google maps gives me a challenge to differentiate between the road and its surroundings. The contrast between these two are simply not sufficient for me and my screen ...
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Can't see 'My Maps' in Google maps app
According to this, I should be able to see 'My Maps' from the main google maps app in android.
Open the Google Maps app maps.
Touch the menu >Your places.
Scroll down to see your maps.
Touch one to ...
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Google Maps now shows addresses for some of my contacts
I realized I can see all the addresses of people whose phone number I have on Google Maps. I doubt these people intentionally made their addresses available publicly.
How does the Google Maps app ...
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Use Google Maps navigation without Google Location Accuracy improvement
Since today Google Maps necessitates me to turn on improvement of Location Accuracy when starting to navigate. If I tap "No thanks" navigation stops again. If I switch to another App and ...
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How to login to Google Maps in Android Auto, if I am already logged to my account in the system?
tl;dr I cannot use saved destinations when using Google Maps through Android Auto, because I always see a message that I must login to Google Maps first. I am logged into my Google account in both ...
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Can one download GMaps offline areas without signing in?
Can one download GMaps offline areas without signing in?
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Google's location history minute by minute
My phone was stolen. Is it possible to get the location history as realtime as possible from Google?
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How to add a word to the Voice Typing recognition list?
I need to frequently say the word "olivette". I added it to my keyboard dictionary. Voice Typing ALWAYS interprets it as "all of that". It doesn't learn from my correcting it.
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Google Maps location not working when offline
I have a Galaxy J7 Prime, android version 7.0. I'm abroad for a week and as such, am not using data. I can only use WiFi intermittently when I'm near a free hotspot.
When I had an iPhone, I was able ...
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How can I get Google Maps on Android to show metric units?
Google Maps always shows me distance values for direction results / navigation in miles, although it does show me a scale on the map itself in metric units. I rather prefer to get my direction ...
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I cannot stop my Google contact addresses from displaying in Maps
On my phone (Note 8, Android 7.1.1), when I go into Maps and Your Places, I see hundreds (around 400) of addresses from my contact list under the Labeled tab. Everything I've read says that if you ...
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How to disable speed camera notifications in maps?
Google maps has recently introduced speed camera notifications, and I had the misfortune of experiencing these for the first time yesterday.
Personally I find the audio "speed camera ahead" very ...
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Why does Google Maps ask me to rate places I haven't been to?
I am asked to rate places Google Maps thinks I have visited. I have not been there and I click on "I have not been there". But the next time, I still get asked to rate those places I have ...
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Stop Google Maps from loading location photos/thumbnails
Google Maps automatically shows photos when searching for places, but this uses a lot of data on mobile networks. Is there any way to block the loading of images?
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Google maps offline
Cannot find menu: how to make google map available offline. I googled and found but dont have menu make available offline in settings.
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New Android maps - how to show navigation without destination
Older version of Google Maps for android had a separate Navigation app, in it I could either set a destination for guided navigation or simple select "Display map" with would always show my GPS ...
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How does Google Maps Navigation know you are in a tunnel when it switches to night mode?
I suppose this isn't exactly a new feature but it is new to me since I don't travel through tunnels very often. What exactly is the software using when it decides to switch over to night mode when in ...
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What does it mean when Google Maps says "moving"? [duplicate]
I left work like it says , drove to my friends which you can see , but it says I was moving from 8.23 am -2.30 am but that I didn't leave. I don't think I accidentally turned it off when I left that ...
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Stop Chrome from opening Google Maps app
My Google Maps app has got broken. I think I can use the web version of Google Maps. However, Chrome is redirecting me out from the browser to the app.
How to stop Google Chrome from redirecting me to ...
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Force map-like app to keep screen on
How can I force my phone (Motorola One / Android 10) to stay up and not turn off the screen (as it does after 2 minutes), if I have a map-like app in the foreground:
Strava,
Google Maps -- just ...
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My kids see my phone's location on Google Maps
Yesterday my kids showed me that they can see my Android phone's location in the Google Maps app on their phones. Their phones are managed by Google Family Link because they are under 13.
They can ...
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Maps launches Android Auto
Google Maps has started launching Android Auto almost immediately after touching "start" to navigate. A Google microphone and four sector grid that could bring up Android Auto appears at the ...
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Maps automatically searches for last phone number
I have a Pixel 4a, using Fi for service.
Build RQ3A.210605.005 (up to date, as far as I know)
Since the last update or two, I find Maps open for no reason. It's searched for a phone number, which I've ...
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How to uninstall gmail app on android without root
I'm looking for a way to remove the preinstalled Gmail app (not account, I meant the app itself). My web searches yield methods to remove gmail account, not the app. Just to add, I had managed to ...
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Can I increase the frequency at which location history gets my location?
I've recently discovered Google Location History, however my history map is made up of lots of very long straight lines because it doesn't appear to get checkpoint/location information very often.
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How to fix in-app (google) maps after Google Play services update broke map functionality?
I am running AOS 6.0.1 (API-23) on a non-rooted phone. It's been working perfectly for months, but one day after updating some apps like Uber, Viber or Windy, I was told that Google Play services need ...
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Play audio through phone speakers when connected to Bluetooth car
My car has Bluetooth for making / receiving calls. It also allows media playback if I switch to Bluetooth instead of USB. I use my phone for sat nav so I'd like to be able to hear the audio telling me ...