Google maps play a significant role in showing directions and helping people reach their destination by guiding them about the best route online or offline. Just like the native search engine, Google maps save history by default. This feature eventually helps the app to fetch and autofill your search bar to ease the process further. However, suppose you have privacy concerns, you can opt to delete Google Maps search history on iPhone.
- How to Delete Google Maps Search History on iPhone and Android
- How to Clear Search History in Google Maps on Computer
How to Delete Google Maps Search History on iPhone
- In the Google Maps Application, tap on your profile at the top right corner.
- Tap on Settings.
- Now, tap on Maps history.
- To delete a particular map or selective maps, tap on three vertical dots ahead of it and choose Delete.
- To delete all the places, tap on three vertical dots ahead of the search bar on top of the page.
- Tap on Delete Activity by.
- Choose your preferred option. You can also choose auto-deletion.
Clear Search History in Google Maps
- Open Google Maps on your PC. Sign in.
- Click on three lines stacked at the top left corner.
- Scroll to the bottom of the flag and click on Maps Activity.
- To delete a particular map or selective maps, click on three vertical dots ahead of it and choose Delete.
- To delete all the places, click on three vertical dots ahead of the search bar on top of the page.
- Click on Delete Activity by.
- Choose your preferred option. You can also choose auto-deletion.
Signing off
While the feature is designed and kept as default to improve the overall user experience, some might find it as an intrusion in the personal space. While the steps mentioned above can help you keep your experience more personal, you can further choose to disable or remove the Google Maps timeline on your iPhone and Android devices. If there’s any further information that you wish to seek, please feel free to ask us in the comment section below.
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