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 iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Tap New list.
4. Enter a name and description.
5. At the top right, tap Save.

Save a place to a list

1. On your iPhone or iPad, 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. Select an existing list or create a new one.
   • To create a new list, tap New list .

Add a note to a place in a list

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Select a list.
4. Choose a place you want to add a note to.
5. Tap Add a note about this place.
6. Add your note.
7. Tap Save.

Tip: Notes can be up to 4,000 characters.

Customize your list icon

Important: You can’t edit the icons for these default lists:

• Favorites
• Want to go
• Starred places
• Labeled
• Travel plans

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Under "Your lists," find the list you want to update.
4. Next to the list, tap More Edit list.
5. On the "Edit list" page, tap Edit icon.
6. Select your desired icon.
7. At the top right, tap Save.

Find your lists

To find your lists:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app . 
2. Tap You .

Edit or delete a list

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Next to the list you want to hide or show on the main map, tap More .
4. Choose an option:
   • Edit list: Change your list name, description, icon, or places.
   • Delete list: Remove your list.
5. At the top right, tap Save.

Hide or show your lists

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Next to the list you want to hide or show on the main map, tap More .
4. Choose an option:
   • Hide on your map: Hide your saved places.
   • Show on your map: Show your saved places.

Share your lists

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Next to the list you want to share, tap More   Share list.
   • If you want others to collaborate on the list, tap Invite collaborators instead.

Anyone who can view your lists can also view the names and profile pictures of people who have joined the list. They can also view who has added or edited places and notes on the list.

Manage who can edit your shared lists

Invite others to edit a shared list

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Next to the list you want to update, tap More Sharing options.
4. Under "Edit options," tap Invite editors.
5. Choose who to share the link with.

Remove editors from a shared list

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap You .
3. Next to the list you want to update, tap More Sharing options.
4. Under "Edit options," turn off Let others edit your list.

Save a list made by someone else

If you save a list made by someone else, their places appear in "Lists you saved." The places also appear on your main map in Google Maps unless you hide or show the list.

1. Open the link you received.
2. Tap Save list.

Tip: To remove a list from your saved lists, tap Saved.

Export your saved lists

1. Go to takeout.google.com.
2. Make sure “Saved” is checked in “Create A New Export.”
3. Tap Next Step.
4. Select a destination, frequency, and file format.
5. Click Create Export.

Tip: Learn how to download your Google data.

Related resources

• Find Your places & lists in the You tab
• Save favorite places
• Give a place a private label
• How to download your Google data