Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

Drag your finger on the map to reposition it if desired. You can tap the compass at the bottom-right corner to re-center back to your current location. 3. Tap and hold the blue dot to drop a pin. Lift your finger once the red pushpin appears over the blue dot. A panel with information about your location will appear.

To start, launch the Google Maps app on your phone. Then tap "Your Location" followed by the blue dot that represents your current location. In the "Your Location" menu that opens, tap "Calibrate." Maps will ask you to tilt and move your phone. Do so until the "Compass Accuracy" value improves from the current "Low."

1. Open Google Maps on your computer or smartphone and let the map load. 2. The app should center on your location automatically, but if it doesn't click or tap the Current Location button in the ...

On your computer, open Google Maps. Click Directions . Click points on the map, type an address, or add a place name. Choose your mode of transportation. Tip: To choose another route in any transportation mode, select it on the map. Each route shows the estimated travel time on the map.

1. Go to https://maps.google.com in a web browser. Log in to Google with your email address and password, if you aren't logged in automatically. 2. Click the icon that resembles a crosshair with a dot in the center. It's in the lower-right corner above the zoom in (+) and zoom out (-) buttons.

On the Google Maps website, you can right-click a location to view its GPS coordinates and drop a pin to see the exact location. In the Google Maps mobile app, you can drop a pin on the map view to see the GPS coordinates, as well as other useful information like the address and options for directions.

Give Maps location permission in your browser. On your computer, open Chrome and go to Google Maps. At 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.