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

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

Save a place to a list

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

See your lists

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu Your places Saved.

Edit or delete a list

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu Your places Saved.
3. Tap the list you want to edit or delete.
4. 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.  
5. 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 .
6. When you’re done, on the top right, tap Save.

Hide or share lists

​​Note: You can’t share starred places.

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu Your places Saved.
3. 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

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

See lists made by others

If a user has any Google Maps lists that were made public, you can follow them. 

1. Tap on the name of a user whose list you want to follow.
2. Tap Lists.
3. Tap on the list you want to follow More Follow.