Let Google Earth access your location

If you let Google Earth find your location through your device, you can:

• Locate yourself on the globe. 
• Get easy access to info about the world around you.

Tip: When you use the location feature and your position can’t be exactly determined, a large blue circle indicates the general area Google Earth thinks you're in.

Allow Google Earth to find your location

1. On your Android phone or tablet, tap Settings .
2. Tap Apps & notifications App info Earth.
3. Tap Permissions.
4. To let Google Earth use your device's location, turn on Location.

Find yourself on the globe

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Earth .
2. In the bottom right, tap My Location .

Change your location mode

So Google Earth can always find your location, you can change your location mode.

To switch between location modes, in the bottom right, tap My Location  . 

Tip: Based on the status of My Location , you can check which mode is turned on:

• On, updating
• Off, not visible