Latitude has been retired
Google Latitude is no longer available, but here are a few ways to do what you like:
Share your locationUsing Google+, you can let people in your circles see where you’re at. And if your friends have shared their location, you’ll see them on the map. Learn how to share your location on the Google+ app.
Using Google Hangouts, you can share your current location with someone through a message. Learn how to share your location on Google Hangouts.
You can let your device send your location to Google using Location Reporting. And you can make a history of those locations using Location History. Learn more about Location Reporting and History.
To see your Location History, go to google.com/LocationHistory.
Note: Location Reporting and History settings are no longer supported on Google Maps for mobile 6.14.4 and below.
What’s gone?
Google Latitude was retired on August 9th, 2013. This includes:
Latitude in all Google productsThese Google products are now retired:
- Google Latitude in Google Maps for Android
- Latitude for iPhone
- Latitude API
- Latitude public badges
- iGoogle Gadget
- Latitude website (maps.google.com/latitude)
Since the Latitude API is retired, Latitude features will not work in third party applications.
About your data
Applications that use the Latitude API cannot to access your location data, including Location History data, on Google servers. However, these non-Google applications may continue to store data they’ve already accessed. Please contact the developer of these applications for more information.
We’ve removed the privacy reminder settings and you can no longer get email reminders.
Check-ins have been removed from Google Maps for mobile. Automatic check-ins are also turned off. But don't worry, you can check in and view your past check-ins on Google+.
How does it affect me?
Cannot share your location
You are no longer able to share your location using Latitude.
Not available on Google Maps for Android
Latitude isn’t available in the latest version of Google Maps for mobile.
Cannot download the Latitude app
You can no longer see Latitude for iPhone on the App Store.
Cannot see your friends list
You cannot see or manage your list of friends from Latitude.
Friends cannot see your locationYour friends will cannot see your location in these Google products:
- Google Maps for mobile on Android
- Latitude for iPhone
- Latitude public badges
- iGoogle Gadget
- Latitude website (maps.google.com/latitude)
Friends list
Your Latitude friends list was deleted and you cannot export your friends list.
Location History
As long as you don’t delete your Location History, you can find it in the Location History website.
How your Location History may change
If you only used Location Reporting for Latitude sharing, your Location Reporting will be turned off. Learn how to manage Location Reporting.
If you use Location Reporting and have Location History turned on, your location data will keep being recorded to your Location History.
If you turn off Location Reporting and haven't turned on Location History, your most recent location will eventually be deleted.
Friends list data
You cannot export your friend information out of Latitude.
Location History
To export your Location History data:
- Go to the Location History website.
- Use the calendar to select the days you want to export.
- Click Export to KML.
Note: If you turned off Location Reporting and haven't turned on Location History, your most recent location will eventually be deleted.