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How to Drop a Pin on Google Maps

Add pins from your PC or phone

By Karen Marcus Karen Marcus Writer University of Colorado at Denver Colorado State University Karen Marcus is a former Lifewire writer who has also written for companies like HP, Intel, IBM, Samsung, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 11, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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PC/Mac users: Right-click where you want the pin dropped, and select Directions to here. Mobile users: Press and hold the location on the map. This article explains in detail how to drop map location pins on a computer or a phone/mobile device.

How to Drop a Pin from Your Desktop

A Google Maps pin is a marker you can use to identify a location within Google Maps. It allows others to locate the place using GPS coordinates rather than a street address. You can use pins to assist with driving directions to off-street sites. Follow these steps: Open a web browser and navigate to Google Maps. In the Search Google Maps field, enter an address or area to narrow your location. Using your mouse, drag or zoom to view an even narrower area. Right-click on the spot where you want to drop the pin, and select Directions to here from the menu. In the Choose a starting point field, enter a starting address. Driving (or walking) directions will appear as usual in Google Maps. To share the directions, select the three-bar icon in the left menu screen to open the Google Maps menu, then choose Share or embed map. Use the social media links to share the pin or select copy link and paste it into an email. To remove the pin, right-click on it, and choose Remove this destination from the menu. How to Drop Multiple Pins on Google Maps If your location is not as precise as you'd like, you can edit it by using Edit Location in the Marked Location menu.

How to Drop a Pin on Your Phone

Follow these steps to create a Google Maps pin using your Apple or Android phone. Open Google Maps. Type an address in the search field, or scroll to find the location you want. Tap and hold in the exact location to create the map pin. Zoom in if necessary. To create directions, tap Directions. Then, in the Your location field, type in the starting location. Driving directions will appear as usual. Select the three-dot menu icon and choose Share Directions to share with a contact. To remove the pin, click the X in the search field. You can use the Google Maps to identify your exact location in a large parking lot. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Drop a Pin in Maps on iPhone How to Find Your Parked Car With Google Maps How to Drop Multiple Pins on Google Maps How to Use Live View on Google Maps How to Plan an Alternate Route With Google Maps How to Measure on Google Maps How to Unshare a Google Doc How to Pin and Unpin a Program in Windows 7 How to Fake a GPS Location on Your Phone How to Find Your House on Google Street View How to Save a Location on Google Maps How to Change the Google Maps Navigation Voice How to Calibrate the Compass for Android How to Get Coordinates From Google Maps How to Send Your Location on Android How to Draw on Google Maps Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies