To save a place in Google Maps, open its place details, select Save, then choose an existing list or create a new one. Your saved places are private by default; share a list only when you want other people to view or collaborate on it.
How do I save a place in Google Maps?
Saving a place is different from downloading an offline map area or adding a place to Maps. Save a place to remember it in a list; use offline maps when you need map data without an internet connection. Google’s help explains the distinction in its desktop save-place instructions.
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On a computer
- Open Google Maps and sign in to the Google Account where you want to keep the place.
- Search for the business or place, or click it on the map.
- Click Save, then choose a list.
- To find it later, open Saved.
Google says saved places are visible only to you unless you create and share a list. Google may share combined, anonymous information about users’ saved places, but that does not make your individual private list public. If you save a place from a map embedded on another website, Google says the saved item may appear with a star and the website name in Maps.
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- Open the Google Maps app and search for a place or tap it on the map.
- Tap the place’s name or address to open its details.
- Tap Save.
- Choose an existing list, or tap New list to make one as part of saving.
- Return to You or Saved to find your lists. The label and its location can vary by platform and app version.
How do I create a list in Google Maps?
You can make a list while saving a place, or create the list first and add places afterward. Choose the first route when you are already looking at a place; create the list first when you want to set up a category—such as “Weekend ideas”—before filling it.
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Create a list on a computer
- Open Saved in Google Maps.
- Select New list.
- Enter a name. Google’s desktop instructions also offer a description and icon.
- Save the list, then add places by opening each place and selecting Save.
Create a list on Android
- Open the You tab and tap New list.
- Enter a name and description.
- Choose whether the list is private or shared, then save it.
Google’s Android instructions also describe changing a list icon, customizing list order, and selecting multiple saved places to add them to an existing or new list.
Create a list on iPhone or iPad
- Open You and tap New list.
- Give the list a name and description, then save it.
- Add places from their details pages with Save, or use the list’s management controls.
Google’s instructions cover editing, deleting, hiding, sharing, and inviting collaborators on iPhone and iPad. Since labels and controls can differ between platforms and app versions, use the current in-app options if a label does not match these steps.
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Where are my saved places in Google Maps?
On a computer, open Saved. In the app, look under You or Saved; Google’s Android guidance also explains how to find created and followed lists in the You tab.
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Can I share a Google Maps list?
Yes. Google Maps lets you share a list by link and, where available, invite people to collaborate. Choose the intended viewing and editing settings before sending the link: Google’s desktop instructions distinguish a viewable link from settings that control who can find a list, while Android and iOS instructions cover sharing and collaborator invitations.
People who can view a shared list may also see participants’ names and profile pictures, as well as who added or edited places and notes. Google’s desktop help says starred places cannot be shared. You can also follow or save another person’s list; its places may then appear in your saved lists and on your main map unless you hide them.
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How do I remove or export saved places?
Remove a place or manage a list
On desktop, open the list’s edit control and select Remove beside the place you want to take out. Google’s list tools also include editing and deleting lists, as well as hiding or showing their places on the map. The exact controls depend on the platform.
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Export saved lists
Google says you can export saved lists using Google Takeout by including Saved in the export. In Takeout, choose the export format, destination, and delivery settings.
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Know the documented list limit
Google’s desktop save-place help states a limit of 3,000 entries per saved list and warns that lists with more entries may not display properly. Google does not state a publication date for this limit on the help page, so check the current instructions if your list is approaching that size.
Can Google Maps save places from screenshots?
Google documents a Screenshot to save feature for iPhone and iPad in certain countries, not as a universal Maps feature. It can identify place names in screenshots so you can review matches and save them to a list. Google says it uses Gemini and is off until enabled.
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