Questions tagged [google-maps]
For questions about Google's web application for showing maps in a web browser. Questions about smartphone apps or development using the Google Maps API belong elsewhere.
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Permanently turn off contribution-like notifications in Google Maps
Why am I seeing (from time to time) contribution-like notifications / suggestions:
if I have disabled them:
I don't want to contribute, I don't want to be annoyed with these notifications and want ...
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How can I hide map labels when using the terrain view option?
Is it possible to remove/turn off the labels in Google maps when using the terrain view? I know how to remove labels when in satellite view but I want to do the same in terrain view.
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How to convert from Google My Maps to Google Maps list?
I have a saved map in Google My Maps that I would like to convert to a Google Maps "list" (such as this one).
Google My Maps has a feature that allows exporting a map as a KML or KMZ file,
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Google maps 3D not working on VirtualBox
Why maps.google.com's 3D feature while running Chrome (latest) on Ubuntu 18 in a virtual environment (VirtualBox) with Windows 10 host is not enabled?
Virtual Machine's settings:
Oracle VM ...
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Takeout for "Location History" has only one file "Encrypted Backups.txt" that reads "You have encrypted Timeline backups stored on Google servers"
After migrating to mobile-only Google Maps Timeline I wanted to download its data so I went on my phone through the steps of exporting it via Google Takeout. Unfortunately, this didn't produce the ...
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What is the ghost arrow on Google Maps while navigating somewhere? [migrated]
For many years I've been vexed by a secondary, ghostly arrow on Google Maps, as seen below. There's me - the blue arrow in a white circle - and a few steps ahead of me on my route, is a white arrow in ...
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Google Maps grey dotted lines identified location
I clicked to search for directions on a place on Google and it redirected to Maps.
Google was able to precisely identify my location
The map displayed several thick grey dotted curves all converging ...
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Google Maps shows wrong name
Recently I posted a question Business won't show up on Google Maps. It turned that I had to wait a bit longer for Google to put my business on its maps.
Now I have a new problem - the name of the ...
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Why would Google Maps Directions avoids a public walking path?
My goal is to draw a walking route on Google Maps. There is a path that is clearly the shortest, but Google Maps avoids it, even if it is a public road.
Why does Google avoid it ?
Here is the ...
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Force Shared Google Map To Use Terrain
I am using a shared map with bus stops and it is set to be in Satellite view. This makes it very difficult to read. Is there a way for me to change a shared map to use Terrain mode?
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Is it possible to set different languages for different Google apps?
If I change my Google account's default language, it sets it for Search and Google Maps, and Gmail and so on...
Now I want my Search to default to one language and my Google Maps default language to ...
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How to report bugs in Google Maps walking directions?
A number of times now I've gotten directions from Google Maps that include a walking component over an entirely impossible area (e.g., a narrow stretch of the ocean, over a wall onto a restricted ...
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Google business profile always shows as 'Incomplete'
I have a Google account to which I added a business profile many years ago.
In the last year or so I've been paying more attention to the way my business is displayed by Google in Search and Maps.
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What do the different line types mean in Google Maps' Schedule Explorer?
In the above screenshot, which is about getting from 1 Tsing Yi Road, Hong Kong to Hong Kong Airport, I understand the solid blue lines mean a bus, and the solid green line means the MTR, and blue ...
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How can I see a comprehensive departure schedule for a stop included in Maps transit directions?
When Google Maps returns transit directions they include the estimated departure time for each departure/transfer point, but they don't show the schedule for future departures of the same bus (or ...
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How to modify my store information on Google search?
I have recently made a blog for my store, and I want to link it to my physical store, which is already registered on Google Maps. My desired result is that my store would go up in search ranking on ...
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Show places with rating higher than 4,7
Usually we see rating of places in Google Maps:
Can I somehow ask Google to show all places in with rating higher than 4,7 in Belgium?
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Linking to the Google Maps reviews of a place?
I can display info of a place on google map using the url
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=eiffel+tower+paris
However, I'd like to link to the reviews of the place which you get when you click on the ...
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How can I cross an overpass in "Street View" without being dropped to the roadway below?
I am trying to use Google Street View in Google Maps and Google Earth to explore an unfamiliar area to avoid getting lost a second time but I'm having trouble negotiating an overpass.
As I progress ...
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Green "Play" Buttons on Manhattan Google Map
I see the color coding on the Google Maps display of Manahattan for areas of interest, hospitals, natural preserved areas, etc. but what do the little green arrows that look like the play button ...
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How to find the country/nation/province of a specific point when using google maps?
I'm currently using google maps and exploring random islands in the middle of the ocean. But Google map is not showing to which country/nation this Islands belong to. Is there any way to find this? ...
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How does Google Maps determine which cities to show at which zoom level?
I'm curious as to how Google Maps determines which cities to show at a given zoom level.
For example, while focused on the U.S. and using the highest zoom level that still shows cities, it seems to ...
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Remove building name from Google Maps
There is a building name on Google Maps which I need to change. The actual school has moved and the PIN location is also updated but still "Olives School" still appears on Google Maps and ...
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How can I make Google "My Maps" use miles?
I'm creating a map using Google My Maps. It works pretty well, but the 'Measure distances and areas" tool seems to work exclusively in kilometres, even though I'm creating a map in London, and ...
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How Accurate Is Google Places "Popular times"
I own a gym, which is in the basement of a hotel and immediately next to a busy bus stop.
The "Popular times" on the Google listing for my gym don't appear to align with my experience. Is it ...
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I have no option to upload videos to my reviews
I don't understand why I can't upload any video to my google reviews. I tried it from PC or even from Phone.
Few months past I was able to upload video but now I can't.
I didn't received any ban or ...
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How to bring back clickable Google map in Google search results?
Recently Google made a really terrible change of not allowing the user to click the map in search results, who knows why. It normally opened Google Maps with the given location. I heard it's related ...
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How to find my saved locations in Google Maps?
I have lots of favorite locations (starred locations) in Google Maps. It's visible on the map as I scroll/drag to it. But isn't there a place where all the saved locations/coordinates are listed?
I ...
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Is Google Maps timeline now less detailed? [closed]
Since a few days ago (coinciding roughly with the migration of Maps Timeline to be "on device") the tracks recorded by timeline are no longer accurate or useful. Where before tracks used to ...
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google maps search by label does not work anymore
Since around February 2024 I can not search locations by self-added labels anymore.
E.g. my parking spot has the label "p9 parking". In the past, it was enough to type p9 to be able to ...
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zoom fit all visible markers in google my maps [closed]
Let's say you are planning a cross-country trip. There may be many place markers in your Google My Maps file. Is there a way to zoom fit all the (visible) place markers so that we can see them all at ...
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Can I use Google's Timeline to get the times I've been to a specific location?
Google Map's Timeline records where I (or at least my phone) has been throughout the day every day. Given a particular location, I'd like to see a list of times when I've been there. To get tax credit ...
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How do I search for a list of Google map locations?
How do I search for a Google map with tagged locations?
For example, how would I find a map of the locations of Tudor theatres in London, tagged on a modern London Google map? Searches for maps in ...
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How to edit green spaces on Google Maps?
My city has many green spaces, including parks, gardens, playgrounds, meadows and nature reserves. On Google Maps, some are shown as green, but others are shown as grey urban area.
How can I edit ...
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How does Google Maps decide what the "Official site" is?
Example:
How does Google Maps decide what the "Official site" is?
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How can you calculate the distance between in a spreadsheet?
I want to calculate the distance between an address and multiple addresses in a list.
I want to use this calculation to quickly determine which addresses fall within
a delivery radius.
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How do I subscribe to Google monthly timeline activity emails
Earlier I used to get monthly/annual E-Mails of place I traveled and stats about them. But they have stopped since March now.
I went to https://www.google.com/maps/timeline?pb -> Settings -> ...
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Is there a shareable URL for randomstreetview.com that hides the location?
I want to play an online icebreaker game with some colleagues about guessing the location from Google Street View. The idea is that as the quiz master I will find a random spot (where I know the ...
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Google Maps "directions" map maker function fails to utilize direct route due to road closure entry
Recently, when planning a trip to Yellowstone Natl Park, the Grand Loop Rd between Tower Junction and Canyon Village will not be included in any trip due to Google Maps inclusion of a road closure. ...
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How can I choose a different icon for each Saved Places list?
Have there been any changes since this question was originally asked?
I can't find the option to change the colors of my Save Places list. All my lists are in light blue.
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how do I export my saved places in google maps?
I've been using Google Maps to save the places in town that I have to deliver newspapers to. I want to export that list of saved places to another application via a GPX file. How do I do that?
can i ...
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Red dashed straight line on Google Maps
What does this red line mean on Google Maps? I spotted it by accident and it closely highlights this area of cut trees. I wasn't able to find any info online
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uk9eLyVmxvLQnxDr8
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How to report incorrect speed limit on Google Maps?
Google Maps shows the wrong speed limit for a particular road. How can I report this and correct the speed limit?
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Google contributor profile, how to find a Google+ profile for it? [closed]
Suppose, I have a link of a contributor profile or their reviews: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/123456{/reviews}
How can I find their Google+ profile? Is there a link to it at Google ...
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How do I remove somebody else's timeline from my Google timeline?
I keep on getting my ex's travel logs on my Google Maps timeline. Any idea how to remove her from my account?
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Can I set a preferred transportation method in Google Maps?
Every time I start a new search in Google Maps for directions, the default transportation method is always self-driving, and I need to change it to public transportation or walking.
Can I set a ...
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Why Google took off links to Maps from the search engine [duplicate]
I read a similar question on this site so I know I'm not alone but it seems strange there is no clue around the internet about this issue.
Since a few months, when I perform a site related search on ...
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"New" Google Maps has 'stripey' water
Since google launched the 'new' Maps site, I've had display problems with it in Chrome.
It seems only to relate to blue(!), on sea, rivers, lakes.
Firefox and IE doesn't have the issue, even when ...
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Google Maps - Error Message "Failed to save to favorites" [duplicate]
In Google Maps, I try (for the first time) to save a location to the predefined "Favorites" list (under Menu > Your places > Saved > Favorites). I get the error message "Failed to save to favorites". ...
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How can I turn off unwanted labels without losing street names in satellite view?
I want to use Google Maps in Satelite view, but the only labels I want displayed are the street names.
I want to exclude all other labels such as business names, points of interest, gas stations, ...
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