To improve your navigation experience, specific imagery and symbols may show up on the map. You can find these symbols when you use Pegman to find Street View on Google Maps for computers.
Tip: Both Street View users and Google can add Street View photos.
Street View photo types and connections
Depending on the type of Street View photo and the proximity of photos to each other, you may be able to navigate between the photos.
Symbol |
Feature name |
Description |
|
Street View |
When multiple nearby 360 photos are connected through navigation. These photos may be collected by Google or by Street View users. |
|
Photo Path |
When multiple nearby non-360 photos are connected through navigation. |
|
Photo Sphere |
When there’s only one 360 photo without other nearby photos. |
There are different ways to set up and publish 360 photos and non-360 photos:
- For 360 photos, learn how to set up 360 cameras and publish photos with the Street View app.
- For non-360 photos, learn how to capture & publish a Photo Path with your phone.