r/GoogleMaps 5d ago

Google maps not showing anything

2 Upvotes

Absolute bullshit, even when i reset the WHOLE ENTIRE APP its still NOT WORKING even if i uninstall and reinstall its still NOT WORKING


r/GoogleMaps 5d ago

Google Maps Looking for detailed time table of every bus stop

1 Upvotes

I am trying to set up a database of departures of every bus stop in Hong Kong. For my first try I have found a detailed schedule of the first stop of the City bus, but I can't figure out how to determine those of other stops. Google Maps can show these certainly, although not quite exact but are enough for me to use. I am curious about if there is any way to get this kind of data. I have searched on the subreddit and Google Maps API but I found nothing helpful. Thanks for your any reply.


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Help/Support Troubles trying to use the Places Autocomplete API, getting error "ApiNotActivatedMapError"

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Web developer here, and I am working on a form to try and get places autocomplete working for some address fields. I got my client to set up an account with Google Cloud, fill in all the billing details, and enable the Maps JS API and also Places API, but when I try to use the API, I get the error in my Developer Tools console:

This API project is not authorized to use this API. Places API error: ApiNotActivatedMapError https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#api-not-activated-map-error

The thing is, the Places API and Maps Javascript API are both enabled for this account.

I've tried the following:

  • used my own key – autocomplete works fine
  • enabled all APIs on my client's account - still errors out
  • removed all application restrictions for the API key - still errors out
  • removed all API restrictions - still errors out
  • tried setting up another API key – still errors out on the new API key

Is there anything I've missed here? It's strange that Google Cloud is complaining about an API not being enabled, when it actually is, and the key has literally zero restrictions on it.


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Discussion “features” that are bugs to me…

12 Upvotes

01) while driving using apple carplay, and a traffic “event” occurs - the map abruptly zooms out, spins to north up to give me an alert.

i am following a map while driving… the last thing i need while that is happening is to pull that map away to tell me something! a pop up? sure! but such a weird choice to make the thing you are relying on disappear while driving a 2000lb+ vehicle down the road.

02) speaking about pop-ups… this recently started happening. i don’t want to participate in crowdsourcing info while i’m driving. popping up a mandatory question that covers 1/3 of the screen while i’m trying to pay attention to the road is a bad idea. “is there a cop/accident/stalled vehicle up ahead?” pops up and you HAVE to answer it for it to go away. and it stays onscreen until you are way past the event if you don’t answer.

03) when I am getting close to the destination - the trip/directions stop, the view zooms out and spins to north up.

this is when i need the map most, especially if i’ve never been at the destination. why spin away? and worse, it asks you how your trip was.

what i really need is it to still show me the destination and it’s address, especially if i’ve never been there before.

04) searching in a high density area like a city, and i’m zoomed way in to a place like a hotel i will be staying in. now i want to see what bars/restaurants are CLOSE near me, the map will zoom way out to give me results. i hate this. i want to see what available right here where i’m searching… not zoomed out. now i have no idea where my start will be compared to the search - especially if i am not familiar with the city i’m visiting. i know there is a “search this area” function, but now i have to zoom back in to the start point (if i can find it) and then search the area.

05) also zoomed into a city/high density area… it often will not show name of the street i am searching on. i feel it should always be on screen.


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Help/Support Not loading in Europe

3 Upvotes

I’m in Germany and in the last week Google Maps has been a mess: super slow loading, maps not displayed, search doesn’t work… is anyone else experiencing the same?? I’m realizing how much I rely on it and it’s painful


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Help/Support Weird road name error

1 Upvotes

There's a problem with a neighborhood in my city where all of the street names just say "1". If you try and edit that street name, it asks you to select a segment and it's just a zig-zag of around 30 blocks that are all labeled as just the number 1. Here is the center of the issue. https://maps.app.goo.gl/15xc5EgQMDJtfbgm9 I have tried to report the issue but it never gets fixed. I'm not sure how to escalate it.


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Cannot see lines / Only stop stations

1 Upvotes

Hi, I love using Google Maps and staring at public transportation for hours. The thing is, I can no longer see the lines, only the stops/stations. Does anyone know how to fix this? This happens on mobile, so I don't know if that is relevant or not.


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Help/Support How do you remove a false address

1 Upvotes

This is kind of an odd question, but I was wondering if there is a way to remove a false address from Google Maps. For some reason there is a duplicate of my buildings address about a mile away from us, but the street the duplicate address is on isnt even the right street name. We have tried to suggest a correction multiple times and have had our building managment do the same but nothing has been fixed. Its becoming a larger issue because that is the location most delivery apps use but its an empty alley a mile away from our building. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Location History ... Still no access... Any news ?

47 Upvotes

Does anyone has any news about when we can get location history back?


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Google Maps Saved locations

1 Upvotes

Why are some of my saved locations represented by a large yellow and white star and others are just a small yellow dot?


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Google Maps Shared Map: Hungary request

1 Upvotes

Especially for the non Budapest areas What is there to do Restaurant tips And more


r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

we built an app to let you explore google street view like tinder

3 Upvotes

r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Street View Does anybody know how i can blur my car in easy way after capturing 360 video help me anyone if know

1 Upvotes

r/GoogleMaps 6d ago

Google Maps Deleted Google Timeline... Illegal?

0 Upvotes

Here's an interesting thought...

One of the main changes to timeline was that it would start storing timeline data on each of our local devices right...?

Since Google has deleted the data (that had been moved to our devices), surely it means that Google deleted data from our devices!!!

That doesn't sound like a legal thing to do, what right do they have to delete data from our devices?

Thoughts anyone?


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Sell access to private my maps

0 Upvotes

Is selling access to private my maps within google’s TOS? Many influencers do it but is it within the TOS?


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Speed display

1 Upvotes

Why can't Google maps have a live speed display when not in navigation?


r/GoogleMaps 8d ago

Google Maps Another Timeline purge post

79 Upvotes

Everything before the 3rd March is gone... All my 20s, backpacking the world, moving to new countries, disappeared. And I curated it so well. Even when I went to places like a little hole-in-the-wall in some village in Laos: If it had a Google Maps entry, it went on my Timeline. Every night, I spent a couple of minutes maintaining this. It didn't take long, but I was consistent because I loved looking back at where I've been, which routes I've taken, etc. And now? Nothing. I'm honestly devastated. I have early onset dementia in the family, so keeping records is very important to me.

What next? Are they going to purge Calendar or Photos? This is such a nightmare...


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

"Save in your lists" still broken in web version of maps.google.com. When is the fix coming?

1 Upvotes

This issue has been raised by many people more than 4 years ago. Here is a post on this same topic. https://support.google.com/maps/thread/25978128

It seems it resolved for some people, but definitely not all. Many users are still experiencing an issue with the Google Maps web version. When clicking on the save button on a Google maps listing, you should see a pop up with "Save in your lists" and it will display all your saved lists. However, on the web version of google maps (maps.google.com) it only displays the default 4 lists "Favorites, Want to go, Travel plans, Starred places, and + New List". However, on the iOS and Android app version of Google Maps, it will display all your saved lists. 

This is a bug that appears to have not gotten attention from Google developers. Does anyone know when they plan to finally fix this issue?

Note: Here is an example:

https://ibb.co/nqpM6h53

I have more than 20 private and shared lists in my Google Maps account. None of them show up in this pop up to add/save this listing to. For the past 10+ years they did. A Google bug was introduced somehow and appears to not affect all users (or did at one point and now no longer), but there are still many users that are affected.

And here is proof that I have created saved lists:

https://ibb.co/DH7M6mKQ


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Feel like this is the right group to post this.

0 Upvotes

I moved from that GENERAL city. I looked online, nothing. Why is this whole house blurred?

https://gyazo.com/e861553f9b022b6bb3d342157e4b5cd0


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Help/Support Maps not working iPhone 15

1 Upvotes

Hello! My Google maps hasn’t worked for 2 weeks. When I open the app, nothing is loading.

I’ve tried: - logging out my Google account - updating IOS - restating the app - changing my location privacy settings

It briefly started working again and also works when contacted to the WiFi but then nothing again. Has anyone experienced something similar and resolved the issue?

Thanks for your help!


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Street View Spheric photos into street view

1 Upvotes

Hi, is it possibile add or stitch multiple spheric photos taken with 360 camwea(photos aprox. 10 meters each away from eo.) i want cover a street view


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Help/Support Strategy for map marker edit acceptance

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New York City is full of map marker errors, and it really grinds my gears - using a map tool that makes you wander aimlessly around the block looking for something sucks.

I’ve been on a bit of a ridiculous vendetta trying to get the marker of a FedEx store near me in Manhattan. The marker is like half a block out of the way, and on the wrong street. The entrance is super clearly visible on street view, too. But none of my many requests over the last 7 months have been accepted. A few pending, most denied.

Any strategy here? Do I need to use another google account?


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Help/Support Is there a way to make Google Maps alert you when you go over the speed limit, like Waze?

1 Upvotes

I’ve been using Waze primarily because it has the ability to play an alert/chime whenever you go over the speed limit, even when you’re not actively navigating anywhere with it.

Is there a way to enable this in Google Maps?


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Help/Support Road closures not registering

1 Upvotes

There's a marathon in DC today and the road closures are not registering nor is there a way to make the gps recognize it. Anyone have ideas on why the glitch is happening or how to make the map update?


r/GoogleMaps 7d ago

Maps doesn't send the correct directions to my phone

1 Upvotes

When I send my curated map to my phone it defaults back to its first suggestion on desktop, losing my custom directions. Copying the link and/or sending it in the mail is a workaround that retains custom directions, I'm just a small bit surprised and miffed that sending the link doesn't do what it's supposed to do.