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 Google apps aren’t being used. Device’s battery power and if it’s charging. Arrival and departure time if they add a Location Sharing notification.

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. The smaller the circle, the more certain the app is about your location. If the blue dot isn’t visible or is gray, Maps can’t find your current ...

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, your precise location will be used by Google to show you the best search results. Precise location means exactly where you are, such as a particular address.

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 the most accurate location. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your device's location faster and more accurately.

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 “Info you can share with others,” click Location Sharing. Tap Manage Location Sharing. Tap the person’s name you want to stop sharing your location ...

To turn on location sharing, ask your administrator. If Location sharing doesn’t work for you, send us feedback. Stop sharing your location with a specific person. Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Location Location services Google Location Sharing. Tap the list of people you share your location with. Find the person you want to stop ...

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 to save. At the bottom, click Save . To save to an existing list, click the list you want. To save to a new list, click New list. To share recent searches:

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 includes the final destination. To get directions, click on a route.

On your computer, open Google Maps.; On the map, right-click the place or area. A pop-up window appears. At the top, you can find your latitude and longitude in decimal format.

If settings like Web and App Activity are on but you turn off Location History or delete location data from Location History, your Google Account may still save location data as part of your use of other Google sites, apps, and services. This activity can include info about your location from your device’s general area and IP address.