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With Live View in Google Maps, see the way you need to go...
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Apr 12, 2023 · Learn how to use Google Maps Live View, an incredibly useful AR feature for Google Maps that changes how the world looks to give you directions and information.
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- Live View availability
- Navigate with Live View
- Orient yourself with Live View
- Improve accuracy of your location with Live View
- Find people with Live View
- Search for places in Live View by category
- Provide feedback for Live View
Discover and navigate places in the real world with the help of Live View.
• This feature is only available in select countries.
• Your device must be compatible with ARKit/ARCore.
• The walking area must have good Street View coverage.
You can find Live View in areas Street View already covers.
Google Maps offers two views for walking navigation: the 2D map and Live View. With Live View, you get directions placed in the real world and on a mini map at the bottom of your screen. You can use Live View navigation during the walking portion of any type of trip.
1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. In the search bar, enter a destination or tap it on the map.
3. Tap Directions .
4. Above the map in the travel mode toolbar, tap Walking .
5. In the bottom centre, tap Live View .
Quickly orient yourself to your surroundings and nearby landmarks in Live View. You can also find how far away certain landmarks are from you and how to get there. These landmarks can include iconic places, like the Empire State Building in New York City, or easily recognisable places, like local parks and tourist attractions.
There are two ways to orient yourself in Live View with the use of landmarks:
• Search for a place or tap it on the map. Then, in the bottom right, tap Live .
• Search for a category, like 'restaurants' or 'shopping centres', then tap View map.
• Scroll through the selection of places, then choose one.
• Tap Live .
1. On your Android phone or tablet, while you're outside, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap the blue dot Calibrate .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Tips:
• Point your phone camera at buildings and signs around you, instead of trees and people.
• Depending on Street View availability, Maps may or may not open the Live View Calibrator.
Important: This feature is in beta and only available for Pixel phones.
When someone shares their location with you, you can use Live View to visualise their location in the real world.
1. On your phone, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial Location sharing.
3. In the list of people who have shared their location with you, tap the person whose location you’d like to find.
4. Tap Live View .
This feature is only available in London, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo.
1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. In the search bar, tap Camera .
3. Pan and point your phone to buildings or signs until you see 'Ready!' text.
• Annotations of nearby places will show up.
4. Hover or tap on an annotation to get more information about the place.
Tell us about your experience using Live View for walking navigation.
1. Tap Feedback .
2. Answer the question about the type of issue encountered.
3. Enter your feedback.
With Live View in Google Maps, see the way you need to go with arrows and directions placed right on top of your world. There’s less second guessing and missing turns
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