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Feb 27, 2020 · Google Earth has existed as a web application for three years now, but until now was not available on browser other than Google's own Chrome. The reason for that, explained Jordan...
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Feb 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020, 2:00 AM PST. Google is opening up its web-based version of Earth to browsers like Firefox, Edge, and Opera today. The search giant originally launched Google Earth on the...
- Overview
- Search in Google Earth
- Create a new project in Google Earth
- Manage your layers in Google Earth
- Interact with the globe in Google Earth
- Get started with the Google Earth menu bar
You can use Google Earth to find:
High-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, photos, and elevation terrain.
An image of your home, school, or any place on earth.
Routes when you drive from one place to another.
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
2. At the top left, click the search bar.
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
2. At the top menu bar, click File New Drive project.
To switch between different map styles and turn on different extra layers:
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
Create & manage placemarks in Google Earth
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
2. At the top, click Add placemark .
Draw a path or polygon in Google Earth
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
1. At the top, click Path or polygon .
You can find most of Google Earth’s existing features at the top menu bar.
File
• New Drive project: Create customized maps and stories about places around the world with text, photos, and videos. You can also share your maps and stories with others to collaborate.
• Open from Drive: Open your project directly from Google Drive.
• New local KML file: Create a new KML file, which is saved in your computer's browser storage.
• Import KML or KMZ file: Import a KML file from your computer’s storage.
Feb 26, 2020 · The search giant's aerial mapping service is now available on browsers other than its own Chrome . Google Earth is accessible via Firefox, Opera and Edge browsers, according to a blog post...
Feb 27, 2020 · Google is now rolling out its 'Google Earth' on browsers other than the Chrome. This essentially means you can now access the web version of Google Earth on Firefox, Edge, and Opera. Google had...
Feb 21, 2023 · At first, Google Earth was only available via the company's own Chrome browser. However, as of March 2020, it's accessible in more browsers like Firefox, Opera, and Edge. You need to enable hardware acceleration in your browser before using Google Earth. It's likely that this is already enabled.
Feb 27, 2020 · Google Earth finally works on web browsers other than Chrome. Namely, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. This is thanks to Google switching from Native Client (NaCl) to WebAssembly (Wasm). The upshot being you can now use Google Earth in Firefox, Edge, and Opera.
