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In the coming months, the Location History setting name will change to Timeline. If Location History is turned on for your account, you may find Timeline in your app and account settings.

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Choose your vehicle icon in the Google Maps app

You can change parts of Google Maps and choose what you find when you get directions. When you get directions, you can change the blue arrow to a car or other vehicle. You can switch back to the arrow at any time.

Choose a vehicle icon

  1. On your device, open the Google Maps app Google Maps.
  2. Start navigation. Learn how to navigate to a place.
  3. Tap the blue arrow, or the vehicle if you already changed it.
  4. Tap the icon you want to use.

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