How To Save Google Maps Offline

Google Maps has now made traveling simple and maps easily accessible from any computer or hand-held device. But what if you don’t have a computer or a phone with internet access when you travel?

Fortunately, you can save maps offline in case you lose internet connection while traveling. This article will explain how to save Google Maps offline.

How to Save Google Maps Offline on Android

If you want to save maps offline on your Android device, you’ll be pleased to learn it’s a relatively straightforward process. Note that it must be done while you are connected to the internet, or else the map won’t download until the next time you’re connected.

Follow these instructions to save a Google map offline:

1. Open the Google Maps app on your Android device.
   
2. Find your profile picture at the top right and tap it.
   
3. Tap “Offline maps.”
   
4. Tap “Selecta your own map.”
   
5. Select the highlighted area of the offline map you want to create. You can use the same movement and zooming motions that you use to navigate normally in Google Maps.
   
6. Tap “Download” when you have selected the correct area for your map. It will now be available under “Offline maps” the next time you need it.
   

Remember that your offline map won’t be able to give updated traffic, or other aspects that require an internet connection. But you will be able to use it almost like a paper map from the past.

How to Save Google Maps Offline on iPhone

The process is similar on an iPhone. Follow these steps while connected to the internet to download offline maps. Otherwise, the map you save will only be available the next time you’re connected online.

1. Open the app on your Apple device.
   
2. Tap your profile picture located at the top right of the screen.
   
3. Tap “Offline maps.”
   
4. Tap “Create a new offline map.”
   
5. Move and zoom the map over the section of the map you want to save offline.
   
6. Tap “Download” when you have selected the correct area for your map. It will now be available under “Offline maps” the next time you need it, or the next time you connect to Wi-Fi if you aren’t currently connected.
   

Remember that your offline map won’t be able to give updated information on traffic or other aspects that require internet connection. But it will be available to view even when you’re not online.

How to Access Saved Google Maps Offline on Android

When you’re ready to access your saved map, follow these steps:

1. Open Google Maps on your Android device.
   
2. Find your profile picture at the top right and tap it.
   
3. Tap “Offline maps.”
   
4. Your previously saved offline maps are listed to choose from.
   

How to Access Saved Google Maps Offline on iPhone

Whether you’re online or not, you can access your saved offline maps on your iPhone.

1. Open Google Maps on your Apple device.
   
2. Find your profile picture at the top right and tap it.
   
3. Tap “Offline maps.”
   
4. Choose any of your previously saved offline maps from the list.
   

Things to Know About Offline Maps

Downloaded offline Google maps can take up quite a chunk of memory on your device. For that reason, remember to delete old maps that you no longer need. Also, always keep in mind that the maps won’t update anymore once they’re saved offline.

Settings and Options for Offline Maps

As with most Google environments, there are a few extra options that you can select. The familiar settings cog will bring up a menu that lets you customize some map options. You can change when your phone downloads and updates map, and also whether your maps update automatically.

When to Save Google Maps Offline

In our high-tech world, it’s hard to imagine ever needing an offline Google map. But there are a few occasions when it might be helpful. Traveling in remote or rural areas where signal could be weak or lost can be frustrating without a map on hand. Another useful time is when your phone runs out of battery or your charger quits working while you’re traveling. Hopefully, you never forget your phone when you travel, but if it does happen. Having a map would at least help you not to get lost.

Saving Google Maps Offline

Although paper maps may seem like a thing of the past, there are times when having a map comes in handy. The next time you need to navigate without the use of the internet, remember you can save any Google map you need offline. This way, you never have to worry about getting lost ever again.

Have you ever saved Google Maps for offline use? How did you rate your experience? Let us know in the comments section below.