Google Maps is an online mapping service owned by Google. It is one of the most widely used mapping applications across different platforms. Google Maps presents features like satellite images, street maps, and interactive panoramic views. It is a handy app that tells you about traffic conditions and the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for various means of transport.
Why would you mark a location as ‘favourite’ on Google Maps?
Google Maps allows you to save the searched location into the following three categories.
- Want to go: This is the list of the places in the world you wish to visit.
- Favourites: The list keeps the location of your favourite restaurants, hotels, or parks.
- Starred: This list saves the places that you can revisit inside the application.
When you label your places into one of the above categories, they will be saved in the respective lists maintained by the app. This will save the time and effort of searching the desired place every time you wish to explore it. You can save as many places as favourites as your want.
How to save your favourite places on Google Maps using an Android or an iOS device?
To save your favourite places on Google Maps using an Android or an iOS device, follow these steps.
- Launch the Google Maps app on your Android or iOS device.
- On the search bar, type the location you want to save as your favourite location.
- Tap on the location to get a list of the following options.
- Directions
- Save
- Label
- Share
- Download
- Tap the Save option.
- Now, you’ll get another list of the following categories.
- Favourites
- Want To Go
- Starred Places
- Select the Favourites option
- Tap the ‘X’ located on the top right corner to get back to the start screen.
You may access that list of your favourite places on Google Maps just by launching the app and going to the Saved section.
How to save your favourite places on Google Maps website?
To save your favourite places on Google Maps website, follow these steps.
- Launch a web browser go to the Google Maps website (https://www.google.com/maps).
- On the search bar, type the location you want to save as your favourite location.
- Click on the desired location in the search results.
- You’ll get a list of the following options.
- Directions
- Save
- Nearby
- Save to your phone
- Share
- Click the Save option.
- Now, you’ll get another list of the following categories.
- Favourites
- Want To Go
- Starred Places
- New List
- Select the Favourites option
You may access that list of your favourite places on Google Maps in a few steps. Click the hamburger menu locates in the top left. Now go to Your Places > Saved > Favourites.
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