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Google Maps

How-to guides and tutorials to help you use the Google Maps application and adjust its settings.

Steps to change a driving route in Google Maps: select Directions, enter start and destination, pick or drag the route, add stops, set Options

How to Create Custom Routes in Google Maps

October 20, 2026April 2, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To customize a driving route in Google Maps on a computer, get directions, then drag the route line toward the road you want to use. …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
Steps to drop and save a pin in Google Maps: open Google Maps, touch and hold an unmarked spot, tap the location's name or address, tap Save and choose a list

How to Add Pins to Google Maps

October 20, 2026March 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Add a location pin in Google Maps, save the correct spot and find it later. Includes phone, computer and custom-map options.

Categories Web Apps & Browsers
Steps to see someone's location in Google Maps: they start a location share with you, then you open Location sharing and tap their name

How to See Someone’s Location on Google Maps

October 21, 2026February 26, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Maps shows someone’s location only if they choose to share it with you. Once they have, open the Google Maps app, tap your profile …

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Four steps to pin your current location in the Google Maps app: tap Your location, check the blue dot, touch and hold the spot, then save or share the pin

How to Pin Your Current Location in Google Maps

October 20, 2026February 23, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Check your current location in Google Maps, drop an accurate pin and save or share it. Includes phone and computer steps and live-sharing limits.

Categories Web Apps & Browsers
Steps to check a business phone number: open Google Maps, search for the business name and city, select the matching place, find the listed phone number, check the business's own website

Can You Locate a Phone Number on Google Maps?

October 20, 2026February 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

No. You cannot locate a person or track their phone on Google Maps by entering their phone number. Google states that you can’t search for …

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How to Connect Spotify to Google Maps on iPhone

How to Connect Spotify to Google Maps on iPhone

October 20, 2026October 29, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

To connect Spotify to Google Maps on an iPhone, open Google Maps, tap your profile picture, and go to Settings > Navigation > Music playback …

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How to Always Show Scale in Google Maps on an iPhone

October 20, 2026April 27, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To always show the scale in Google Maps on an iPhone, open the Google Maps app, tap your profile picture or initial, then go to …

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Categories Mobile Devices
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How to Get iPhone Discord Map Links to Open in Google Maps

October 20, 2026August 10, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Discord map links open in Google Maps on an iPhone, install the Google Maps app and set Google Maps as the maps default …

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Categories Mobile Devices
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How to Get Google Maps on iPhone

October 20, 2026April 1, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

To get Google Maps on an iPhone, open the App Store, search for Google Maps, select the app made by Google and tap Get or …

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