Google Maps is one of the most popular navigation applications for many users. The navigation application provides accurate and reliable route planning.
However, as life changes and addresses change, it’s important to keep your information up to date. So be sure to update your home address on Google Maps! This way you can be sure that you will get the most accurate directions, traffic information and ETA for your new area.
Here’s how to change your home address on Google Maps:
On the Mobile App:
- Open the Google Maps app and make sure you’re logged in to your Google account.
- Tap on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner.
- Go to Settings > Edit home or work.
- Tap the overflow menu (three dots) next to your current home address.
- Select “Edit home”.
- Tap the “X” next to your current address in the search bar.
- Enter your new address in the search bar and tap the address suggested by Google.
- Check the information on the screen and tap “Done”.
On Desktop:
- Navigate to Google Maps using your favorite browser.
- Click the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) located in the top left corner.
- Select “Saved” > “Labeled” to find your current home address.
- Click the “X” next to your current address to remove it.
- Click “Set a home address”.
- Type your new address in the search bar and select the address suggested by Google to validate it.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
