- Find improve your location’s accuracy in Google Maps
Find improve your location’s accuracy in Google Maps Your location might be difficult for Google Maps to find If the GPS location of your blue dot on the map is inaccurate or missing, you can take steps to help fix the problem
- Share your real-time location with others in Google Maps
When you navigate by car, foot, or bicycle, you can share your destination, estimated arrival time, and current location On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Understand manage your location when you search on Google
Manage your device location settings Phones and tablets can send location information to apps and websites if your device location setting is turned on, and your app and browser permissions allow it You can control whether location is sent from your device to any app or website, including google com, by changing your location permissions
- Manage location permissions for apps - Google Account Help
Open Settings Tap Location Tap App location permissions Under 'Allowed all the time,' 'Allowed only while in use,' 'Ask every time,' and 'Not allowed,' find the apps that can use your device's location To change the app's permissions, tap it Then, choose the location access for the app Learn about app permissions
- Understand manage your location when you search on Google
Your location comes from a variety of sources, which are used together to estimate where you are You can update your location settings as you use Google services to get the search results you want and control your privacy in a way that's right for you
- Search locations on Google Maps - Computer - Google Maps Help
General places on the map Local results appear for people who search for businesses and places near their location They're shown in various places across Maps and Search For example, if you search for "Italian restaurant" from your mobile device, you can get local results Google shows you nearby restaurants that you’d want to visit
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Discover helpful features in Google Maps Contribute to Google Maps earn points Share your real-time location with others in Google Maps Get directions show routes in Google Maps Get Google Maps for iOS Get the latest version of the Google Maps app to use turn-by-turn voice navigation, download offline areas, and much more Download Now
- Manage your Android device’s location settings
If Location History is turned on for your account, you may find Timeline in your app and account settings Learn more You can use location-based services such as local search results, commute predictions, and nearby restaurants based on your device's location, when device location is on in settings
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