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Quickly access your home and work locations in Google Maps
May 15, 2012
With Google Maps, we’ve made it increasingly easy to
save and re-find the places that matter to you
. Last year, we introduced the
My Places tab
which organizes your saved Custom Maps, directions that you’ve previously looked up, and locations you’ve starred, checked-in and rated. Starting today, you’ll also be able to save your home and work locations in Google Maps when signed in with your Google account.
Imagine moving to a foreign country -- this means a new city, a new neighborhood, and even a new apartment to call home. That was how I began my summer last year, moving from Boulder, Colorado to Tokyo, Japan. In a new country where
blocks, not streets, are labeled
and addresses use a
different formatting system
, finding home was a feat in and of itself. And that’s how the idea to save home and work locations in Google Maps was born.
By saving these locations that are common to you in My Places, you’ll be able to access these addresses by simply typing “home” or “work” when searching or getting directions in Google Maps. Using these keywords will create a drop-down suggestion with the address you’ve set so that you no longer have to type the full address into the search box.
By saving your home and work locations in My Places, you’ll also see special icons to easily identify these locations on the map.
To set your home and work locations, you’ll need to sign in with your Google Account. Once logged in, click the
My Places tab
in Google Maps and save your home and work locations. From the My Places panel, you can also edit or delete your saved locations by clicking the drop-down to the right of the home or work icons.
With home and work locations saved in Google Maps, we hope to help you navigate your way to these frequently visited places, regardless of where you may be.
Update (5/15):
Sorry for the delay, but home and work locations in My Places will be available soon. We'll update this post again when the feature is live.
Update (5/25):
Thanks for your patience, home and work locations in My Places is now available.
Posted by Erika Yamasaki, Associate Product Manager Intern
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