Find & improve your location’s accuracy in Google Maps
The blue dot shows your location on the map. When Google Maps isn’t sure about your location, a light blue circle shows around the blue dot. You could be anywhere within the light blue circle. …
Share your real-time location with others in Google Maps
Location Sharing works even when Timeline is turned off. People you share your location with in Google Maps can always find your: Name and photo. Device’s recent location even when …
Manage location permissions for apps - Google Account Help
Tap Permissions Location. Select an option: Allow all the time: The app can use your location at any time. Allow only while using the app: The app can use your location only when you're …
Understand & manage your location when you search on Google
The estimated general area comes from the location sources described in this article. If you grant location permissions to google.com or Google apps on your device, then when you search, …
Manage your Android device’s location settings - Android Help
Tap Security and Location Location. If you don't find "Security and Location," tap Location. Tap Mode. Select a mode: High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors to get …
Get directions & show routes in Google Maps
To edit your starting point, at the top, click Your location. Below the destinations you entered, click Add destination . To add a stop, choose another destination. You can add up to 9 stops, which …
Search locations on Google Maps
Tip: At the top of the "Recents" tab, Maps groups searches by geographical location. To save recent searches to Saved lists: On the left, click Recents . Select the searches that you want …
How Location Accuracy improves location - Android Help
When Location Accuracy is on for your Android device, Location Accuracy data is used to improve location accuracy and location-based services in Google and third party apps and services …
Get started with Google Earth in your web browser
Tile overlay: Show location-based data layers that cover a specific area on top of your map, use tiled overlays. Tools Measurement: Measure distances between locations and along paths.
Manage your Location Sharing settings - Computer - Google Help
If Location sharing doesn’t work for you, send us feedback. Stop sharing your location with a specific person. Visit myaccount.google.com. At top left, click People & sharing. Scroll down to …