Top 10 tips for using Google Maps

Google Maps can do more than get you from Point A to Point B. Here are 10 of our favorite tips and tricks.

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[gamifiedlife]

My favorite feature is when the arrow points exactly at the opposite direction of where I'm supposed to go. Very helpful.

[Redeemed]

Actually, a warning regarding point #1: Don't save your exact home or work address on your phone. If someone happens to run off with your keys and phone (probably what happens a lot on beaches) the thief not only has your phone, but also knows where the house (or the business) for the keys he has just stolen as well. I use an address near to where I work and live, but not the exact address.

[jrodrirodriguez]

I use google maps a lot for work, but I will love if google add maps for trucking routs with restrictions. From a truck driver

[cliffcarlo]

Never put your home address in my places when using google maps. Instead pick a place near your home like the local pub or shop. If a thief were to steel your phone he could use you phone to navigate straight to your house. He already knows that you are out.

[MokhetheaLenyalo]

Offline mode. I just wish it was possible to download the whole world map!

[filipeviola]

in short: tell google everything about

[ihsantuzla]

google maps need to add Scooter routes(45 KM/U, 25 Mile) and Motorcycle routes.

[coriux]

You can add a fair amount of pit stops or places you want to vist in the desktop website version for google maps. You can then send this map to your phone and pow, you have 10 pit stops because you chose to have 10 pit stops.

[oldschooltakingyaback]

That double tap was a game-changer. Thank you.

[quentonball]

I disagree strongly with your first tip. I would never put my home address in my contacts or provide it to Google maps. If your phone is stolen, it gives thieves a direct path to your home. Think about it. Someone might note your Rolex watch or your high end Lamborghini then steal your iPhone to learn where to come get them.

Instead, put a nearby public location, such as a store, restaurant, shopping center, etc. You will always be able to get home from that location and you will not give away information that should be protected.

[indiansouls]

Very useful tips mainly Tip # 9 Zoom one handed. My favorite is offline maps and used by me very often especially while driving in deep jungles of southern India. Concise & pleasant presentation by you. Thanks !

[michaelscott]

After 10 years of screwing around with Google maps, still haven't figured out how to DELETE those circles of roads it creates while I'm trying to "show it" that I DON'T want to take the road it suggests. (Pieces of the route I'm working on now are even WORSE, in that they have become "handles" that move the entire page when I try to drag them over to my intended road.)

[pravoslavn]

What a vivacious and energetic young lady they chose to make this presentation. She is a winner ! Sure beats some of the dunderheads on YouTube who have to stop after five words and say "UH, " then start again !!!!

[queen_j]

What happened to the "reverse route" tab that used to be on google maps???

[duckydrummer]

I drive a truck for a living and I have millions of saved places around the United States. I wish I could search my saved places. Because I have so many of them I have to keep scrolling until I finally find it. It would be easier if I could simply search my saved places.

[Danman]

Needs a pause button. I don't want to add in a pit stop while driving for gas if I'm going to pull off. That way I can pull off.... pause it at the gas station and my phone does not bark directions when I walking around a convenient store.

[khaibui]

google map need to put lane guidance in the app

[JU-wggn]

Hello. You forgot to add “remind you to leave on time” pick when you want to leave or arrive and pick the time.

[zubairahmadnowshari]

Maps always showing longer routes. Any setting by which it can show shorter routes?

[Jycatgc]

Dear Digital Trends,
Can you please show me how to increase the fonts size in the google map directions? While I am a Uber & Lyft Driver, I depend alot on google map directions. These fonts are really small especially trying to read the international highways and the Exist numbers going off to a ramp are harder to read.
Thank you for your help and time.