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Google Maps offers various recommendations for travelers, including important landmarks to nearby businesses . If you want to save your own recommendations to Google Maps to quickly find in the future, you can do so by adding private labels. Here’s how. Add or Remove Private Labels on Mobile Devices You can add private labels to locations in the Google Maps app on Android , iPhone , and iPad . The steps for doing this remain the same regardless of the device you use. Adding a Private Label in Google Maps To add a new private label, open the Google Maps app on your mobile device and search for the location you want to save using the search bar. Tap the result when it appears in the list. Alternatively, press and hold on any location in the map view. This will bring up an information carousel at the bottom. Tap the name of the location to view the full information panel. In the information panel, tap the “Label” option. If this isn’t visible, tap … [Read more...] about How to Add Private Labels in Google Maps

Satellite View is a feature that has been in Google Maps since the service was first released. It can be handy to see a real-world top-down view of any location. We’ll show you how to start in this view by default on Android and iPhone. Before we enable Satellite View by default, you should know that it will use more data than the minimalist “Map” view. Satellite View will also be enabled during turn-by-turn navigation. Keep this in mind if you use Google Maps with a mobile data connection. RELATED: How to Change Your Car Icon in Google Maps The process for enabling Satellite View by default is a little different on Android and iPhone. We’ll start with Google Maps for Android. Open the Maps app on your Android smartphone or tablet and tap your profile icon in the top-right corner. Next, select “Settings” from the menu. Scroll down and toggle the switch for “Start Maps in Satellite View.” It’s as simple as that. Google Maps will now be in Satellite … [Read more...] about How to Start Google Maps in Satellite View

Google Maps has great turn-by-turn navigation, but it’s important not to use your phone while driving. That’s why Maps has a Google Assistant-fueled Driving Mode that puts common shortcuts within reach. We’ll show you how to get on the road. Driving Mode is a feature that utilizes both Google Maps and Google Assistant. It’s only available for Android 9+ devices and requires the device to be in portrait orientation. Of course, you’ll need both the Google Maps and Assistant apps installed on your Android phone or tablet. The first thing you have to do is opt-in to Driving Mode. To do so, either say “Hey Google,” or swipe from the bottom corner to launch Google Assistant. Next, tap your profile icon at the top right to open the Assistant settings. Scroll through the list of settings and tap “Getting Around.” This is where you can tell Google Assistant your preferred method of transportation. Select “Driving Mode” at the bottom. Now, make sure “Driving Mode” … [Read more...] about How to Use the Assistant Driving Mode in Google Maps

The days of needing a dedicated GPS unit for navigation are long gone. Thanks to Google Maps, all you need is a smartphone to get turn-by-turn directions. With home screen shortcuts on Android, it gets even easier to use. Typically, the process for getting directions involves opening the Google Maps app, searching for a location, finding the one you want, and starting navigation. If you’re doing this every day, it can become a bit cumbersome. RELATED: How to Use the Assistant Driving Mode in Google Maps Google will surface frequently visited locations, making the process a bit easier, but we can improve this even more. By adding a shortcut to your home screen, you can bypass all of that and jump straight to navigation. To begin, open the Google Maps app on your Android device. Find the location that you would like to create a shortcut for. Next, tap “Directions” on the location information card. Select the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner and … [Read more...] about How to Add Google Maps Shortcuts to Your Android Home Screen

Google Maps is an invaluable tool for navigating using your smartphone. But did you know Maps keeps track of your travels even if you’re not actively using it? This feature enables you to see a running list of your visited restaurants. If you use Maps while signed in to your Google account, it records your location history. This somewhat creepy functionality can be managed if you don’t like it, but it does provide some interesting insight into your habits. RELATED: How to Make Google Auto-Delete Your Web and Location History Your location history can be viewed from the “Timeline” in Google Maps. It can be organized by dates, places, cities, and the world. The “Places” tab is where you can find information about which places you visit, including restaurants. To get started, open “Google Maps” on your iPhone , iPad , or Android device and tap the “Saved” tab at the bottom. Next, scroll down to the bottom of the page and tap “Timeline.” We’ll now switch … [Read more...] about How to See a List of Restaurants You’ve Visited in Google Maps