Download areas & navigate offline in Google Maps

Important: You can’t download offline maps in some countries or regions because of contractual limitations, language support, address formats, or other reasons.

Download a map to use offline in Google Maps

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Search for a place, like San Francisco.
  3. At the bottom, tap the name or address of the place.
  4. Tap More More and then Download offline map and then Download.

Tip: You can save maps on your device or an SD card. If you change the way you save maps, you have to download the map again.

Save offline maps on an SD card Save battery & mobile data

Select your own map in Google Maps

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap your profile picture or initial Account Circle and then Offline maps.
  3. Tap Select your own map.
  4. Adjust the map according to the area you want to download.
  5. Tap Download.

Use offline maps in Google Maps

After you download an area, use the Google Maps app just like you normally would. If your internet connection is slow or unavailable, your offline maps can guide you to your destination as long as the entire route is within the offline map.

Tip: When you’re offline, transit, bicycling, or walking directions are unavailable. If you’re offline when you drive, you can’t get traffic info or alternate routes.

Manage offline maps in Google Maps

Find a list of your offline maps

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap your profile picture or initial Account Circle and then Offline maps.

Tip: You can select your own map to download or view maps you’ve already downloaded.

Delete offline maps

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap your profile picture or initial Account Circle and then Offline maps.
  3. Tap the map you want to delete.
  4. Tap Delete.

Rename areas you’ve downloaded for offline use

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap your profile picture or initial Account Circle and then Offline maps.
  3. Select a map.
  4. At the top right, tap Edit Edit.
  5. Rename the map.
  6. Tap Save.

Update offline maps Find maps based on your upcoming trips

Based on the places you’re going to in the future, you can download offline maps. These trips can come from Gmail, Google Travel, and other places. Under “Recommended maps,” you can find offline maps to download.

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