Create a list of places

In Google Maps, you can create a list of places, like your favorite places or places you want to visit.

Make a new list

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
Tap Menu Your places Saved.
In the bottom right, tap Add .
Enter a name and description.
Tap Save.

Save a place to a list

Open the Google Maps app .
Search for a place or tap it on the map.
At the bottom, tap the place's name or address.
Tap Save.
Choose a list. To create a new list, tap New list .
Optional: A note can be added to a place after saving it to a list.

Find your lists

You can find all of your lists, such as group lists and lists you follow, in one area.

Your lists are divided into 3 sections:

Your lists: Has all of your ordered lists, sorted by the date you most recently edited them. Your “Favorites,” “Want to go,” and “Starred” lists are pinned to the top.
Group lists: Has all the lists you and your group worked on, ordered by the date you most recently edited them.
Lists you follow: Has all the lists you follow on Maps.

To find your lists:

On your Android device, open the Google Maps app .
Tap Menu Your places Lists.

Tip: If a section has more than 20 lists, you’ll find “Show more lists” at the bottom of the list section. To find all your lists in a section, tap Show more lists.

Edit or delete a list

Open the Google Maps app .
Tap Menu Your places Saved.
Tap the list you want to edit or delete.
To erase a list, at the top, tap More Delete list.
Note: You can't erase the default lists built into Maps, like Favorites, Want to Go, and Starred Places.
To change a list, at the top, tap Edit . From here you can:
- Edit the list: At the top, tap the name or description you want to change.
- Add notes: Tap the box below the place you want to describe. You can add up to 4,000 characters.
- Delete a saved place: Tap Remove .
When you’re done, on the top right, tap Save.

Complete your list

Lists that have the attributes below are eligible to be featured (featured lists can appear in the Google Maps Explore tab and other places across Maps & Search). To complete your list:

Make a new list with your own title.
Add description about the list.
Add at least 4 places.
Add descriptions about each place on the list.
Select a photo for each place on the list .
Tap Publish.

Note: A list can also remain private by toggling "private" so only you can see your list. To toggle your list to private, next to your list tap More and then Sharing options Private.

Customize your list order

You can customize the order of places saved to your Google Maps lists.

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
Tap Menu Your places Lists.
Tap the list you want to rearrange.
Tap Edit .
Turn on Customize list order.
Touch and hold the four blue lines to the left of the place title to change the order.
When you’re done, tap Save.

Hide or share lists

Note: You can’t share starred places.

Open the Google Maps app .
Tap Menu Your places Saved.
Next to the list you want to share, tap More choose an option:
- Hide/Show on your map: Display or hide your saved places when looking at the map.
- Share list: Allow others to see your saved list.
- Sharing options: You can make your list public, private, or shared. To let anyone with the link see your list, tap Shared. To let anyone find and follow your list, tap Public.

Follow a list

If you follow a list made by someone else, their saved places will show up in Your Places. The places will also appear as suggested locations in Google Maps.

Follow a list using a link

Tap on the link you received to open it.
Tap Follow. This list will now be added to the group of lists you follow.
Optional: To unfollow a list someone shared with you, tap the list Following.