This Google Maps trick can supercharge your ability to navigate directions
Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson offers his pro recommendations for how to best manage the use of routes on the Google Maps app while traveling.
Do you often use Google Maps to get directions but find it tedious to enter the same addresses every time?
Or do you want to plan your trips ahead and save multiple routes for different destinations? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in the right place.
We’ll show you how to save, view, remove and organize your routes on Google Maps using simple steps. This is very handy for planning ahead, especially if you’re going on a road trip and need to make changes on the go.
But first, make sure you have updated Google Maps to the latest version as the app just got a massive AI upgrade.
How to save a route on Google Maps
To save a route on Google Maps, follow these steps:
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How to view your saved routes on Google Maps
To view your saved routes on Google Maps, follow these steps:
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How to remove a saved route on Google Maps
To remove a saved route on Google Maps, follow these steps:
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How to organize your saved routes on Google Maps
Unfortunately, there is no direct way to save multiple routes to a folder in Google Maps. However, you can save each route as a pinned item and organize them into different folders, such as "Florida Family Vacation."
To do this, you need to use another feature of Google Maps called "Lists." Lists are collections of places that you can create. For instance, you can create a list of your favorite restaurants, places you want to visit or your daily commute.
To create a list and add your saved routes to it, follow these steps:
Remember that these steps might differ slightly depending on the version of the Google Maps app and the operating system of your device.
How to use Auto-delete controls to manage your Google data
While using Google Maps, you'll want to be sure to manage your privacy. Google puts you in control of your data and provides a number of tools to help you navigate Google's privacy settings.
For example, Auto-delete controls let you automatically delete your data on a continuous rolling basis of 3, 18 or 36 months without needing to do this manually. This feature is available for your Location History and Web & App Activity data. To delete your Location History data automatically, which includes the places you go with your devices and the routes you take, do the following:
To delete your Web & App Activity data automatically, which includes your searches and browsing activity on Google sites, apps and services, do the following:
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Kurt's key takeaways
Saving multiple routes on Google Maps to a pinned item is a handy feature that can help you plan your trips better and save time and hassle. You can also easily save, view, remove and organize your routes using the steps we explained in this article.
How do you manage your privacy and data on Google Maps? Do you use the Auto-delete controls or other tools to control what Google collects and stores about your location history and web activity? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.
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