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- Overview
- Turn on Location Services on Windows
- Turn on Location Services on macOS
- Find Your Location on Google Maps for PC and Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to find your location using Google Maps on a Windows and Mac computer. In order to find your location using Google Maps, you need to enable location services on your computer first.
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left of the taskbar to open the Start Menu.
Click the gear icon in the left-side of the Start Menu.
It's the blue icon that resembles a padlock.
It's the second option from the top in the left column.
Slide the switch for "Location Service" to the 'ON' position .
When enabled, the white knob will move the right side and the switch will be colored.
Click the apple icon in the top-left of the menu bar to open the Apple Menu.
It's the second option from the top. This opens the main settings for your Mac.
It's the icon that resembles a house with a combination lock in the top row.
It's the tab at the top-right of the window next to "Firewall".
Click the padlock icon on the bottom-left.
This will prompt a pop-up window asking for the administration password.
Log in to Google with your email address and password, if you aren't logged in automatically.
Click the icon that resembles a crosshair with a dot in the center.
It's in the lower-right corner above the zoom in (+) and zoom out (-) buttons. This locates your position and centers it within the map.
If you see a popup window asking you if you want to allow Google Maps to access your location, click to allow it. You will only be asked the first time you use the service.
If you are unable to find your location using Google Chrome, you may need to
in the Google Chrome settings.
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