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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Open Google Maps on your Android. It's the map icon with a red pushpin. You'll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer. Map downloads use a lot of data so it's best to download maps when connected to Wi-Fi. Enable saving to your SD card optional.
Downloaded maps will save to your internal memory by default, which is fine if you have a lot of internal memory. As long as you've already formatted your SD card as Portable Storage , you can opt to save maps to it instead. Type a city or location into the search bar.
If you want your map to encompass more than one city, you'll be able to expand the area in a little bit. Just start with one city or location for now. If you prefer, you can select a location visually on the map.
Skip down to step 7 for the remaining steps. The map will zoom in to the selected location. Tap the name of the place. It's near the bottom of the screen. Some more options will appear. Drag the box to select the area you want to download. It's in the lower-right corner of your screen. This will download and save the selected area for offline use. You can view a list of all your downloaded maps, and access them anywhere.
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Is this article up to date? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. These days, Google Maps offers a much better offline experience for users. Turn-by-turn navigation, location searches and establishment info can all be accessed without a data connection.
Simply search any location within that region. So there you have it, how to download Google Maps offline and manage areas. Looking for more ways to save mobile data usage?
However, it's easy to update your offline maps if you want to be able to access them indefinitely. To start, tap the hamburger icon in the top-left corner of Google Maps, then choose "Offline maps" Android or "Offline areas" iPhone.
From here, select the downloaded map area, then press "Update" on the following screen. Once you've done that, you'll have offline access to this map area for another month. Please remember that some important traffic data, like construction zones and accidents, will not be available when using offline maps. While it does serve as a great backup in case you run into areas with poor cellular service, it should really only used during those times. This article was produced during Gadget Hacks' special coverage on traveling with your smartphone.
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