Get started with the updated Google Maps app

The Google Maps app has been updated to help you access features faster.

We've removed the Menu . You can access features that were under Menu  through the bottom tabs on the Home screen and profile picture or initial  on the top right-hand corner.

When you open the Google Maps app, you'll find five tabs at the bottom of the Home Screen:

• Explore : Choose where to go.
• Go : What to expect along your frequent trips.
• Saved : Create lists and recall places.
• Contribute : Share experiences, add info and reviews, and fix problems.
• Updates : Get notifications for relevant information.

Features like Location Sharing, Timeline and offline maps are available in the profile picture or initial  in the top right.

How to access Google Maps features

Explore

You can find detailed reviews and descriptions of the most popular establishments and hotspots in the area. Search for popular locations, local events, trendy restaurants or things to do in Google Maps.

For more info on how to use the Explore tab, refer to Search for nearby places and explore the area.

Go

Find all of your frequent trips in one tap. You’ll get information about your ETA, the traffic reports and the accidents along the way.

Learn how to use the Go tab.

Saved

You can use the Saved tab to find personalised content like:

• Recently saved places
• Your lists
• Timeline
• My maps
• Reservations

Learn more about how to use the Saved tab.

Contribute

You can now access features in Contribute  that were in Menu   Your Profile and 'Your Contributions'.

At the bottom, tap Contribute  to add places, write reviews, upload photos or suggest an edit. You can also submit corrections to roads and places, manage your Maps profile and find your contribution views and impact.

Learn more about how to contribute to Google Maps.

Updates

In Updates , you can:

• Get recommendations for places and things to do, and find what the people and merchants that you follow have to say about places. Learn how to find places that you’ll like.
• Check your messages in Google Maps. Learn how to send messages directly to businesses.

Profile picture

We've moved some new features into Account Circle  that were previously in different parts of the interface.

Features that haven't changed

• Sign in and out of your account
• Your data in Maps
• Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
• Turn on Incognito mode

Features that have moved into the Account Circle

• Your Business Profile
• Timeline: Find and manage your Location History info. 
• Location Sharing: Choose who can find your location and whose location you can find on Google Maps.
• Offline maps: Find and manage your offline maps.
• Settings: Manage your Wi-Fi, distance units, notifications and commute settings on Google Maps.
• Help & feedback: Access Help and submit feedback, like requesting corrections to roads and places from the same screen.

 

Manage your privacy settings

Tap your profile picture or initial ​​ to access and manage these privacy settings:

• Timeline: View and manage your Location History info. 
• Location Sharing: Choose who can see your location and whose location you can see on Google Maps.
• Your data in Maps: Manage your privacy controls.
  Tip: You can find and delete your Location history and download your Maps data.