On the old style Google Maps there was an option to remove the "labels" overlay so in satellite view you would just see the map.
In the new version of Maps I can't seem to find out how to remove this layer.
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Sign up to join this communityOn the old style Google Maps there was an option to remove the "labels" overlay so in satellite view you would just see the map.
In the new version of Maps I can't seem to find out how to remove this layer.
[Updated September 2023]
Layers
box on the left bottom corner.More
on the far right of the pop-out menu.Satellite
.Labels
.Screenshots below for reference:
You can use the Google Maps Styled Map Wizard which allows to remove labels and do other sorts of personalizations (Roads, Landmarks, Color Styles, elements coloring and fill, etc):