How to Use Map View in Google Photos

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How to See Your Photos in Google Photos Map View

Google Photos creates an interactive heat map based on all thephotos and videos you’ve capturedin different places. You can explore this map to view all the photos and videos taken in a particular location.

First, let’s see how you can access and use the map view in the Google Photos app.

Step 1:Open the Google Photos app, navigate to theSearchtab at the bottom, and tap onYour mapunder Places.

Step 2:You’ll notice hotspots highlighting the areas where you’ve captured the most photos and videos. In the bottom half, all your geotagged photos will be displayed in reverse chronological order.

Step 3:You can navigate your heat map similarly to how you would on Google Maps. Use the pinch gesture to zoom into the map and explore different locations where you’ve taken photos or videos. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see how many photos and videos you’ve captured in that particular area.

Step 4:Tap a heat map spot to view all the photos or videos captured around that location. You can tap on the bubble if you want to expand that photo. Optionally, you can tap on thethree-dot menu iconto change the map view to switch toSatelliteorTerrain.

Google Photos allows you to pinpoint the location of a specific photo or video on a map. To access the location details, open the photo or video and tap the three-dot menu icon located in the top right corner. Then, tap on the map under the Location section to see the photo in the Google Photos map view.

How to Add Photos in Google Photos Map

If you can’t locate your favorite photos and videos on the heat map, it’s likely they don’t have any location data associated with them. If you wish to see those photos or videos on the map, you’ll have toedit their location data manually.

Step 1:Open the Google Photos app and navigate to the photo or video you’d like to see in the map view.

Step 2:Tap thethree-dot menuin the top right corner and selectAdd a locationoption at the bottom. If you haven’t backed up your photo yet, tap onBack up nowoption to continue.

Step 3:Use the search bar at the top to locate the city or locality where the photo was taken. Tap on that location to add it to the photo.

Once added, your photo should appear on the Google Photos map view.

How to Remove Photos From Google Photos Map

If you don’t want certain pictures to appear on the Google Photos map view, it’s easy to remove them. All you have to do is delete their location data using these steps:

Step 1:Open theGoogle Photosapp and locate the photo or video you want to remove from the map view.

Step 2:Tap thethree-dot menuin the top right corner. Tap on thepencil iconunder the map and selectRemove Location.

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Last updated on 28 May, 2024

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