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Get the coordinates of a place. On your computer, open Google Maps. Right-click the place or area on the map. This will open a pop-up window. You can find your latitude and longitude in decimal format at the top. To copy the coordinates automatically, left click on the latitude and longitude.
GPS: Maps uses satellites to know your location up to around 20 meters. When you're inside buildings or underground, the GPS is sometimes inaccurate. Wi-Fi: The location of nearby Wi-Fi networks helps Maps know where you are. Cell tower: Your connection to mobile data can be accurate up to a few thousand meters.
Give Maps location permission in your browser. On your computer, open Chrome and go to Google Maps. At the bottom right, click My location . If you're asked to share your location, choose Allow. If the blue dot appears and shows your location, then Maps already has location permission in your browser.
Under “Share your real-time location,” toggle the time selector to Until you turn this off. On the people suggestions row, scroll to the right and tap More . In the search bar, enter a name, phone number, or email. Important: The location sharing recipient must have a Gmail account. At the top, tap Send.
During navigation, Google Maps tracks your location to give turn-by-turn directions. However, you may receive a "GPS Signal Lost" message if your location cannot be reliably determined. Sometimes this is expected, as GPS signals are not available indoors or underground. However, if you receive this message too often, it may indicate a problem ...
Manage location permissions for google.com. On your computer, open your browser and go to google.com. At the top left, in the address bar, click Lock Site settings Location. In some browsers you may need to right-click the address bar or check the settings menu. Select Allow or Block for google.com.
Open your device's Settings app. Under "Personal," tap Location access. At the top of the screen, turn Access to my location on or off. When location access is on, pick either or both of: GPS satellites: Lets your device estimate its location from satellite signals, like a GPS device.
Set up a family place. Open the Family Link app . Select your child. Tap Location Family places New place. Enter a new address into the search box. Select the correct address from the auto-populated results. Name the new location in the “Location label” text box. Tap Done .
To help apps get better location info, you can let your phone scan for nearby Wi-Fi access points or Bluetooth devices. Open your device's Settings app. Tap Location Location services. Wi-Fi scanning: Tap Wi-Fi scanning. Then, turn Wi-Fi scanning on or off.
Go to the "Location History" section of your Google Account. Choose whether your account or your devices can report Location History to Google. Your account and all devices: At the top, turn Location History on or off. Only a certain device: Under "This device" or "Devices on this account," turn the device on or off.