Blur Street View Imagery

Google Street View cars capture images from public roads, which might include your home. If an image contains inappropriate content, or you prefer your home not be shown, you can request it to be blurred. Once Google blurs your home, the blur is permanent. Only the home owner or tenant is eligible to request a house blur. Requests for blurring of property in the US must be accompanied by a document with proof of address. Individuals without a formal street address may still request blurring through the same verification process.

In addition, Google uses cutting-edge technology that is designed to blur identifiable faces and license plates in Street View imagery. 

Computer

To blur Google Street View you must send a request.

1. Find your home in Google Maps.
2. Open the Street View image that you want to blur.
3. In the bottom right, click “Report a Problem”.
   • For US ONLY:
     • If you select “My home”:
       • 1. Tick the box to certify you have the authority to make the request
       • 2. Click “Choose file” to upload your proof of address
       • 3. Enter the address of the residential location to be blurred
       • 4. Use the checkbox to indicate if your residence lacks a formal address
4. Complete the Report a Problem form and submit.

We'll review your report as fast as we can. If you entered your email address in the form, we may contact you to get additional information or to update you on the status of your report.

Android / iOS

To blur Google Street View you must send a request.

1. Find your home in Google Maps.
2. Open the Street View image that you want to blur.
3. In the bottom right, click “Report a Problem”.
   • For US ONLY: 
     • If you select “My home”: 
       • 1. Tick the box to certify you have the authority to make the request
       • 2. Click “Choose file” to upload your proof of address
       • 3. Enter the address of the residential location to be blurred
       • 4. Use the checkbox to indicate if your residence lacks a formal address
4. Complete the Report a Problem form and submit.

We'll review your report as fast as we can. If you entered your email address in the form, we may contact you to get additional information or to update you on the status of your report.

[US ONLY] Proof of Address: Document Criteria

To request a US residential location blur, you must provide proof of address. Any uploaded documents that don't match the requested location or only show a P.O. box will be rejected. 

You should redact identifiable information from these documents, except for the address and the date of the document. Do not submit documents that contain unredacted account numbers, your legal name, payment, or health information.

• Any letter, utility bill or bank statement that contains the address of the location to be blurred is acceptable. Please redact your name and any account numbers or other sensitive information. All such documents must be dated within 6 months of the blur request. 
• Leases of the address to be blurred are also acceptable, even if they are older than 6 months.
• Handwritten documents and government-issued IDs are not accepted.
• All documents will be permanently deleted from all systems after 60 days.
• All uploads must be: 
  • <10MB file size
  • .PNG / .JPG / .PDF file types only