How to Use Offline Google Maps on iOS and Android – Guide

  1. Open Google Maps and sign in.
  2. Click on the “Offline Maps” tab.
  3. Scroll down and select the location you want to offline map for.
  4. Click on the “Download Map” button to start the download process.
  5. Once the map has been downloaded, open it in a new window or tab and enjoy your free ride!

Download Google Maps for offline use

To download a map, open the Google Maps app on your phone and tap the hamburger menu icon in the top left corner of the screen. Then tap “Offline Maps”. In the updated versions of Android, this menu has been moved to your profile picture in the upper-right corner near the search bar.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD GOOGLE MAPS OFFLINE ON ANDROID AND IOS

  1. Open the Android app and sign in with your Google account.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of the main screen and select “Maps.”
  3. On the left, you’ll see a list of devices that have Maps installed. Choose your phone from that list and press “Create Map.”
  4. The map will be created in a new window and you’ll be able to explore it using the same tools you use to view maps on your computer or mobile device.

Open Google Maps on your smartphone and search for the city or area where you want to save the offline map. Make sure GPS and Internet connection are enabled.

The location address, along with some options, would appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap the address to reveal more options.

To download an offline map of your current location, tap the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner and select the Download offline map option. ..

Google Maps will prompt you to choose the area using an interactive rectangular UI element. Scroll and zoom until you have the desired area you want to download within your limits. It will also notify you of the storage space Maps will consume at the bottom. Click Download when you’re done.

You can also download a map of an entire city instead of a specific location or area; in this case, the steps will vary slightly. Search for the city and tap the location card at the bottom, and you will find Download button directly. ..

Google Maps will ask you to select the map area manually by zooming in and rotating. Once you are satisfied with the result, tap the download button. ..

See How to save maps to an SD card. The default location is internal memory on Android.

Offline Maps lets you view maps without an internet connection. ..

To access the SD Card settings on your device, tap the gear icon at the top and choose Storage Preferences > Device. In my case, the option is not visible because I don’t have an SD card installed. ..

Search for the place or city using the search bar and tap the location information card at the bottom of the screen. Tap the three-dot menu icon to select Download offline map.

To download the map, you will need to manually adjust the location area inside the box before downloading it to your device’s internal memory. ..

Final note

How to Use Offline Google Maps on iOS and Android If you’re looking for a way to use Google Maps offline on your devices, there are a few things you’ll need to do. First, make sure you have the latest version of the app. If you don’t, update it now. Second, open up the map and click on the “Street View” button. This will take you to a view of your current location that’s been taken with Google Street View. Third, open up a map editor and create a new location. Paste in the address of your new location and hit “submit.” Finally, open up Google Maps and sign in with your account information. You’ll now be able to use Google Maps offline without any problems!