Understand & manage your location when you search on Google

Manage your device location settings Phones and tablets can send location information to apps and websites if your device location setting is turned on, and your app and browser permissions allow it.

Manage your Timeline data

Find your location on a map: Learn how to find & improve your location''s accuracy in Google Maps. Manage your history of the places you''ve been and the routes you''ve traveled: Learn how to edit

Share your real-time location with others in Google Maps

Stop sharing your location in Google Maps On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . Tap your profile picture or initial Location sharing. Tap the profile of the person you don''t want to

Search locations on Google Maps

General places on the map Local results appear for people who search for businesses and places near their location. They''re shown in various places across Maps and Search. For example, if you search

How Location Accuracy improves location

To improve location accuracy and location-based services: When Location Accuracy is on for your Android device, Location Accuracy data is used to improve location accuracy and location-based

Manage location permissions for apps

Manage location permissions for apps You can let apps use your device''s location to take action for you or give you information. For example, apps can use your device''s location to display commute traffic

Find & improve your location''s accuracy in Google Maps

Find your current location in Google Maps In your browser, give Maps location permission. Manage your location settings in Chrome. If you use an Internet browser other than Chrome, find instructions on

Manage your Location Sharing settings

Google Location Sharing is an app setting. This helps share your real-time location from devices with people you choose in Google apps or services, like: Maps Find Hub Family Link Personal Safety