Use Street View in Google Earth

You can use Street View to explore places more closely. Zoom in to check out buildings, landmarks, bridges, and more.

Tip: Street View images aren’t available everywhere. Discover where Street View is available.

Open Street View

1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
2. Click a place or search for a location.
3. At the bottom, click Pegman .
4. Select a highlighted area.

Tip: If areas are highlighted in blue, you can find images of those places in Street View.

Change your view

• To change your view: Drag the screen.
• To return to a north-facing view: At the bottom right, click the compass .
• If you move to a new area, white arrows appear onscreen. Click an arrow to move in that direction.

Zoom in or out

• For a closer view: At the bottom right, click Zoom in .
• For a farther view: At the bottom right, click Zoom out .

Report a problem

To report an image quality issue or request blurring for Street View imagery:

1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
2. Click a place or search for a location.
3. At the bottom, click Pegman .
4. Select a highlighted area.
5. At the bottom left, click Report a problem.
6. Fill out the form and click Submit.

Learn more about Street View privacy policies. 

Exit Street View

To exit Street View, at the top left, click Back .