View and edit your Google Maps profile

Your profile showcases your public contributions to Maps, such as photos and reviews. On your profile page, you can:

• Edit your profile name and picture.
• Add a short bio to your profile.
• Find your past contributions and posts.
• Find the views and reactions on your contributions.
• Review your topic chips and stats.

Tip: Your name, picture and bio always appears on your profile.

Change your name and picture

You’re in control of how you appear when you post publicly on Google Maps and Search. You can post using the name and picture on your Google Account, or create a custom name and picture.

Change your Google Maps profile name and picture

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Contribute View your profile Edit profile .
3. Tick the box next to 'Use a custom display name and picture for posting'.

   • To post publicly with your Google Account profile name and picture instead, untick the box next to 'Use a custom display name and picture for posting'.

4. Edit your custom name or picture:
   • To edit your picture: Tap your profile picture.
     • You can choose from either Illustrations or Device photos.
   • To edit your name: Tap Display name and make the necessary changes.
5. Tap Confirm.

Learn how to choose how you appear publicly on Google Maps and Search.

Change your Google Account name and picture

Important: When you change your Google Account name and picture, it appears across all Google products that you use.

To go to the Google Account management page:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Maps app .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial Manage your Google Account.

Learn how to change your Google Account picture, name and other info.

Add or edit your bio

Add a short bio to your public profile to tell others about yourself and the places that you care about.

Tip: Your bio is visible to everyone, even if your contributions are hidden on your profile.

Add a bio

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Contribute   View your profile  Edit profile .
3. Write your bio (up to 500 characters).
4. Tap Save.

Edit your bio

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Contribute   View your profile  Edit profile .
3. Edit your bio.
4. Tap Save.

Remove your bio

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Contribute   View your profile  Edit profile .
3. Delete your bio.
4. Tap Save.

View Local Guide level, points and badges

If you're a Local Guide, you can view your level, points and badges in the Google Maps app.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Contribute   View Your Profile.
3. Under your name, view your Local Guide level and points. Tap the arrow to view your badges and number of contributions.

About topic chips

Topic chips are based on what you publicly write about on Maps. They are displayed to help you find people that frequently review topics of interest. Topic chips can be based on cuisine, dishes or other places that you've written about.

Tip: You can use topic chips to filter a contributor's review and photos.

Related resources

• Change your Google Account picture, name and other info
• Control who finds your Google Maps contributions