How to add my new address to google maps

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How to add your home address to Google Maps:
1. Open Google Maps.
2. Select "Saved."
3. Select "Labeled."
4. Select "Home."
5. Enter your address.
How to change your address on Google Maps:
1. Open Google Maps.
2. Select "Saved."
3. Select "Labeled."
4. Select the three gray dots next to your home address.
5. Select "Edit home."
6. Enter your new address.

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I can't see my home address on Google Maps as it is a new neighbourhood.

How can I get my home address added into Google Maps?

nmtoken

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asked Aug 26, 2016 at 16:28

To Add an address:

Click Add New and select Add a Place from the drop-down menu.
Zoom in and drop the marker at the exact location.
Select the category Address from the drop-down menu.
Enter the address in the left panel.
Click Save to finish.

Following the link above reports that:

Google Map Maker has closed
Google Map Maker officially closed on March 31, 2017, and many of its features are being integrated into Google Maps.

PolyGeo♦

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answered Aug 26, 2016 at 18:01

You should follow instructions from this KB : https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6320846

Until March 2017 you can also use mapmaker.google.com to add residential addresses (retirement notice):

1) Go to https://mapmaker.google.com/mapmaker?hl=en

2) Select "Add New"

3) Select "Add a place"

4) Drop the pin in the location of the new addition you are adding

5) Select 'address' for category (this is the category for residences)

6) Enter the additional information for the residence and click save

There is also an article here:

https://support.google.com/mapmaker/answer/1731390?hl=en

I hope this helps!

If you moved and need to update your default home address in your phone to stop getting directions to and from your old address, keep reading. We'll go over how how to change your home address on Google Maps.

But first: Google Maps is that online map app from Google that allows you to get directions to and from wherever'd like and predicts traffic patterns to make getting there as seamless as possible.

In order to avoid the hassle of having to type in your address every time you want to get directions home on Google Maps, you should add your home address.

Having your home address stored in Google Maps makes it super easy for you to get directions home. You can also save your work address and other places you frequent in Google Maps to further streamline getting directions.

Here's how to add your home address and how to change your home address on Google Maps.