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Bookmark or Share- Find & improve your location’s accuracy - Computer - Google HelpAt the bottom right, click My location . If you’re asked to share your location, choose Allow. If the blue dot appears and shows your location, then Maps already has location permission in your browser. If there’s a message that says "Google Maps does not have permission to use your location," continue to the next steps.
- Manage your Location History - Google Account HelpGo to the "Location History" section of your Google Account. Choose whether your account or your devices can report Location History to Google. Your account and all devices: At the top, turn Location History on or off. Only a certain device: Under "This device" or "Devices on this account," turn the device on or off.
- Search locations on Google Maps - Computer - Google Maps HelpSearch for a place on Google Maps. On your computer, open Google Maps. Type an address or name of a place. Press Enter or click Search . To filter your search results, use the drop-down menus below the search box. You get search results as red mini-pins or red dots, where mini-pins show the top results. The square pins are ads.
- Manage your Android device’s location settings - Google HelpChoose location mode (Android 4.4—8.1) High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors to get the most accurate location. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your device's location faster and more accurately. Battery saving: Use sources that use less battery, like Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
- Discover coordinates or search by latitude & longitudeGet the coordinates of a place. On your computer, open Google Maps. Right-click the place or area on the map. This will open a pop-up window. You can find your latitude and longitude in decimal format at the top. To copy the coordinates automatically, left click on the latitude and longitude.
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