How to save Google Maps offline

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Google Maps has now simplified travel and made maps easily accessible from any computer or portable device. But what if you don’t have a computer or phone with Internet access when you travel?

Fortunately, you can save offline maps in case you lose your Internet connection while traveling. This article will explain how to save Google Maps offline.

How to save Google Maps offline on Android

If you want to save offline maps to your Android device, you’ll be pleased to know that it’s a relatively easy process. Please note that you must do this while connected to the Internet; Otherwise, the map will not download until the next time you are online.

Follow these instructions to save a Google map offline:

1. Open the Google Maps app on your Android device.
   
2. Find your profile photo at the top right and tap on it.
   
3. Tap “Offline Maps.”
   
4. Tap “Select your own map.”
   
5. Select the highlighted area of ​​the offline map you want to create. You can use the same motions and zooms that you use to normally navigate on Google Maps.
   
6. Tap “Download” when you have selected the correct area for your map. It will now be available in “Offline Maps” the next time you need it.
   

Remember that your offline map will not be able to provide updated traffic or other aspects that require an Internet connection. But you can use it almost like a paper map of the past.

How to save Google Maps offline on iPhone

The process is similar on an iPhone. Follow these steps while connected to the Internet to download offline maps. Otherwise, the map you save will only be available the next time you go online.

1. Open the app on your Apple device.
   
2. Tap your profile photo located at the top right of the screen.
   
3. Tap “Offline Maps.”
   
4. Tap “Create a new offline map.”
   
5. Move and zoom the map over the section of the map you want to save offline.
   
6. Tap “Download” when you have selected the correct area for your map. It will now be available in “Offline Maps” the next time you need it or the next time you connect to Wi-Fi if you are not currently connected.
   

Remember that your offline map will not be able to provide updated information about traffic or other aspects that require an Internet connection. But it will be available to view even when you are offline.

How to access saved Google Maps offline on Android

When you are ready to access your saved map, follow these steps:

1. Open Google Maps on your Android device.
   
2. Find your profile photo at the top right and tap on it.
   
3. Tap “Offline Maps.”
   
4. Your previously saved offline maps appear in a list to choose from.
   

How to Access Google Maps Saved Offline on iPhone

Whether you’re online or not, you can access your offline maps saved on your iPhone.

1. Open Google Maps on your Apple device.
   
2. Find your profile photo at the top right and tap on it.
   
3. Tap “Offline Maps.”
   
4. Choose any of your previously saved offline maps from the list.
   

Things to know about offline maps

Google maps downloaded offline can take up a lot of memory on your device. For that reason, remember to delete old maps that you no longer need. Also, always keep in mind that maps will no longer update once they are saved offline.

Settings and options for offline maps

As with most Google environments, there are a few additional options you can select. The Family Settings gear will display a menu that allows you to customize some map options. You can change when your phone downloads and updates maps, and also whether your maps update automatically.

When to save Google Maps offline

In our high-tech world, it’s hard to imagine we’ll ever need an offline Google map. But there are some occasions when it could be useful. Traveling to remote or rural areas where the signal could be weak or lost can be frustrating without a map on hand. Another useful time is when your phone runs out of battery or your charger stops working while you’re traveling. Hopefully you’ll never forget your phone when traveling, but it does happen. Having a map would at least help you not get lost.

Save Google Maps offline

Although paper maps may seem like a thing of the past, there are times when having a map comes in handy. The next time you need to navigate without using the Internet, remember that you can save any Google map you need offline. This way, you’ll never have to worry about getting lost again.