How to use Street View on Google Maps?

Here’s how you can access Street View in just a few simple steps.

Mar 2, 2023

Last Updated On: Mar 2, 2023

After being stuck in limbo for years, Google Street View finally arrived in India last year. Since then, Google Maps has already covered a major part of the country and is rapidly adding new locations every day. With Street View, you can get an immersive 360-degree look at any location on the map and traverse through entire cities as you would while driving. In this article, we show you how to use Street View on the Google Maps app and website.

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Use Street View in the Google Maps app

Step 1: Launch the Google Maps app and search for the location you want to see in Street View.

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Step 2: Tap on the layers icon. You will find it right above the compass icon.

Step 2: Tap on the layers icon. You will find it right above the compass icon.

Step 3: Select ‘Street View’ in the Map Details section.

Step 3: Select ‘Street View’ in the Map Details section.

All areas available in Street View will be marked in blue. If the road or area you’re looking up isn’t marked blue, it means that it has not been covered by Street View yet.

Step 4: Simply tap on the area you want to see in Street View.

Step 4: Simply tap on the area you want to see in Street View.

Step 5: Tap on the enlarge icon to hide the map and enter Street View in fullscreen.

Step 5: Tap on the enlarge icon to hide the map and enter Street View in fullscreen.

Step 6: Scroll on the screen to move in a particular direction. Use the arrows to move forward and backwards.

Step 6: Scroll on the screen to move in a particular direction. Use the arrows to move forward and backwards.

Use Street View on the Google Maps website

Step 1: Go to maps.google.com.

Step 2: Search the location you want to see in Street View.

Step 3: Drag the yellow Street View icon at the bottom right corner of the screen to your desired place.

Step 3: Drag the yellow person icon at the bottom right corner of the screen to your desired place.

Step 4: Drop the yellow Street View icon on the area marked in blue. If there are no blue markings around the place, it means it hasn’t been covered by Street View yet.

Drop the yellow person icon

How to use Street View on Google Maps?

Conclusion

This is how you can use Street View on Google Maps. Can’t find a nearby location on Street View? Be the first one to publish it. With the Google Street View app, you can create and publish your own Street View photos. Even if you don’t have access to a 360-degree camera, you can upload panoramic pictures of places that aren’t yet covered by Street View.

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