Questions tagged [google-maps]
Google Maps is a web mapping service and an Android app.
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How can I export my Location History now that this data is only stored locally on the phone?
Google has been migrating phones to only store Location History data locally on the phone. Once an account has been transitioned, you can no longer export the data using Google Takeout since it is no ...
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How can I configure Google Maps so that it only shows businesses that are currently open?
The "open now" fails to eliminate businesses that are currently closed:
Is there some other, working ways to configure Google Maps so that it only shows businesses that are currently open?
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Google Maps navigation is dropping during screen off
My Google Navigator now dropping navigation if I turn my screen off. Before that I was able to navigate by audio hints from my pocket, now I am unable to do this. Once I turn my screen off, navigation ...
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Maps is offline check Internet connection
I seem to have an issue with Google maps, ever since the update that moves the timeline from the cloud to the device, all but one of my devices displays that when trying to access my timeline. This ...
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Google maps compass breaks when using underground public transport
Suppose I took a U-bahn/Metro/Subway. After the ride finishes, the exit the station and get back to ground level.
Now I notice that the compass in Google Maps always points to a random direction as ...
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A 90% fade visibility of a full stable Google Maps image behind any front image, no matter the application
I have a Redmi 10 Pro phone.
There is an image of Google Maps that remains permanently behind any image in front, no matter the application.
That image is about 90% fade from a normal image.
It does ...
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How to auto switch on/off precise location automatically, programmatically for Google Maps?
Is there an am command line or similar that permits do turn off/on Google Maps precise location?
Ideally, could be a wrapper script in shell to enable precise mode, then when quitting maps, setting ...
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Why can't Google Maps find better location? (without Location Services)
Google maps just shows a big circle (maybe 2 miles / 5 km) around my approximate location. Because of this, I cannot use it for navigation.
If I use OsmAnd~ (an alternative maps program), it can find ...
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How to copy the coordinate (latitude/longitude) in Google Maps?
In Google Maps on my Android, I know when I click on a place on the map, it shows lat/long in the search bar. But how do I COPY the lat/long?
All the forums I have read seem to have old info. They ...
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Google Timeline: Force a finer-grained breakdown
When I go to my college campus, Google Timeline just says I was at the college campus from 9 AM to 9 PM. However, the college campus spans several blocks and buildings. Ideally, it would say I was at ...
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Loose location accuracy problem
It is very annoying to calibrate my Samsung Galaxy A53 compass every 3 minutes when I navigate in big city. In many places accuracy becomes low after several minutes of navigation. I have feeling ...
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Getting Google Maps to lead the road through a path from Google Assistant
I am running Android 12 on a Realme 8 5G phone.
I was able to use the interface between Google Assistant and the Camera app by saying "Take a photo", and, Google Assistant takes a photo (...
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Save "My maps" offline, including attribute information in Google Maps App
There are 2 functions in Google Maps that are quite suitable for a task of mine, but they would need to be combined, and after searching the internet and this site, I'm not sure if it is possible or ...
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How to add a waypoint by tapping on the map?
I have a regular route for which I have two options through two highways. The two options are very close in terms of distance and time. But, when using the Google Map application, it usually gives me ...
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Can I use Google Maps Drive mode without entering a destination and still have it control texts and music?
I have a Pixel 4XL on Android 12. I would like to get in my car and have one app that controls my hands-free texting and music like Android Auto used to. Google Maps navigation mode has the ability to ...
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