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- Overview
- 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 center, 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 recognizable places, like local parks and tourist attractions.
There are 2 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 malls,” 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 visualize 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.
Apr 12, 2023 · How to use Google Maps Live View. Open the Maps app or go to www.google.com/maps; Enter a destination and tap Directions; Tap Walking View and Tap Live View ; Point the camera at key...
May 24, 2022 · Easier than ever navigation, indoors and out. Street View imagery powers popular features like Live View, which allows you to use your phone’s camera to overlay navigation instructions on top of the real world so you can walk to your destination in a snap. Immersive view helps you know before you go.
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Jul 5, 2022 · When Google Maps finds the correct location, tap Directions . Select the walking icon at the top below the destination name. At the bottom, choose Live View . The first time you use Live View, you’ll see prompts explaining the feature, asking you to be safe, and requesting access to your camera.
