/r/GoogleMyMaps

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Discussions about Google My Maps and any maps which you may find interesting.

Google My Maps is a tool to make it easy for anyone to map and discover information relevant to their world. Any submissions related to Google My Maps are accepted. All My Maps related questions, interesting maps, and news are more than welcome!

RULES

  1. NO SPAM! This includes My Maps maps which are promoting businesses.

  2. Do not post maps with any personal information or addresses, not even your own.

  3. Be respectful. Hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated, and will result in a ban on the first offense.

  4. Maps which violate Google terms of service will be reported to Google and result in a ban.

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1

How do you make the world map not getting cropped?

I tried to pin the locations around the world, but half of the North America and a chunk of Russian Far East was cropped away. What should I do?

1 Comment
2024/11/15
07:37 UTC

1

Change sidebar color

Is it possible to change the default red color of the side panel that appears when you publish your map?

0 Comments
2024/11/14
19:26 UTC

1

Where did the "explore" or "search other's maps" sections go?

I wanted to search for a map of my city's counties, and during the start of this year there was a section for searching maps, but now i cannot find anything

0 Comments
2024/11/11
03:34 UTC

2

How do I import the outline of an area from Google Maps to MyMaps?

I'm trying to look specifically at a neighborhood of my city and the resources inside it. I can look up the neighborhood in google maps and it shows up with the neighborhood boundaries highlighted. How do I import those boundaries to MyMaps as a visual, but also as a tool to look up things inside?

1 Comment
2024/11/07
22:49 UTC

1

mymaps legend entries don't link

On my PC legend entries on mymaps can be clicked on and act like hyperlinks. The same map displayed on my iPhone or iPad do not have the hyperlink capability. Is there a way to make the iPhone mymap act the same way it does on a PC?

0 Comments
2024/10/30
18:32 UTC

1

Same pin in different layers My Maps

Is it possible to cross reference pins?
I am making a map of pre construction developments in Miami.
I would like to add a layer showing the projects that have ocean view and one that shows projects that are allowed short term rental.
So to have the same pin in two different layers. Is that possible?

1 Comment
2024/10/29
16:08 UTC

1

Batch files on pin notes

I have map made. On pin notes I have location , details, some urls, ect. Is there anyway for pin notes to have an option to open a batch file? I am using MyMaps to keep track of some wireless equipment we have out in field at work. Some of equipment have web interface, So have created a pin note with http:// for quick link. but some equipment uses other program or VLC player to open. Is there way to link a batch file under map pin notes?

1 Comment
2024/10/20
03:05 UTC

2

The Best Toy Shops in Melbourne Australia (Google My Map) - Feedback

Interested in community feedback on how to improve my Google Map showing the best toy stores in Melbourne.

I've pinned and ranked by Google Rating split by types of stores.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1-uVuxSeoeWqVCudzv0e_y68k31l9pDI&ll=-37.815078692114604%2C144.9812366921378&z=10

The aim initially was to help people find the top local toy shops. It led me down a path of highlighting the great work Toy Libraries do.

Edit: updated line breaks and typo

6 Comments
2024/10/16
22:34 UTC

1

US National Forests

Anyone have a My Maps of all the national forests in the US?

0 Comments
2024/10/16
15:36 UTC

1

Adding new pins.

I have added pins in a layer. But now, when I add a new pin in same layer, it goes under the last pin that I added. In stead of becoming its own. What am I doing wrong, please?

2 Comments
2024/10/14
18:11 UTC

0

Where to save Google My Maps

Hi, whenever I create a map on Google My Maps, it gets saved to my Google Drive, but it sits outside of any folders. My question is, if I move it into some folder, what will happen to it? Will I still be able to find it when I go to mymaps.google.com? Thanks!

3 Comments
2024/10/12
06:17 UTC

1

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20 Comments
2024/10/03
11:29 UTC

1

Can you see who viewed your maps?

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2 Comments
2024/09/23
22:37 UTC

1

Building out a Sales Rep Call Cycle - Layers are limiting

As title dictates, I've built out a sales rep call cycle. I'd like to add each day's customer calls to it's own layer so I can easily filter in and out of that day, however I need 24 different call days to complete the full cycle so I'm topping out at 10 layers.

I don't suppose there are any workarounds anyone has found? Unfortunately I can't use colours to differentiate as I am already using these for Customer Type.

TIA!

0 Comments
2024/09/17
02:07 UTC

1

Is there a way to add all Planet Fitness locations to my Google MyMaps?

3 Comments
2024/09/11
00:41 UTC

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Beginner’s question: I started to make a mal, but after a while I can’t edit it, it doesn’t show the points and I can’t continue. Have I exceeded the number of points? Or did I overlook something else?

Thanks for any suggestions

3 Comments
2024/09/05
09:06 UTC

3

I see the best side of MyMaps is GONE.. A live site turned into a dead site :(

For years I didn't visit GoogleMyMaps. When I left it was a very alive, colorful, and useful page, because we could search and find user-generated Google Maps. Many different kind of POI's -according to your interest areas- in your city could be found . Some users were preparing the maps and sharing them with the public.

As I understand today this function stopped now? :(

Why instead of going further they decide to go back, it is very difficult to understand?!?!

Is there any other alternative on the internet which could replace this function today? I checked but I could not find? It seems we must live in this retro-situation today :(

2 Comments
2024/09/03
00:00 UTC

2

add extra custom colors

hello, I am coming here today for help i am making a map that requires custom colors for the markers to embed on a website. I have looked up everything that I could look up but still could not find anything. Could you guys possibly help or tell me how to do it? thanks.

1 Comment
2024/08/29
22:25 UTC

1

How to change order within "Styled by data column" option?

Hello -- I am trying to make a map that includes several layers with markers styled by a data column. When I choose this option with an example layer (Data column "Type" with categories "Lead" and "Partner"), the Partner option is listed before Lead in the resulting map. I have tried reordering the data column (sort by A->Z and sort byZ->A) and this doesn't affect the order in which the categories are displayed. Is there a way to get the "Lead" category to display before the "Partner" category? TIA.

What my data table looks like

What my map preview looks like.

3 Comments
2024/08/24
11:49 UTC

1

My Maps Alternatives

I'm trying to build something to allow colleagues to see customers that are nearby a potential future customer. However, I've run into problems with the 2000 layer limit. Anyone know any alternative map software like My Maps?

2 Comments
2024/08/22
21:08 UTC

1

Importing public transit data

Hi I'm fairly new to Google my maps, but I'm very much enjoying curating my own maps.

I'm trying to import data about the train lines in my city (Chicago) in a separate layer. But I can't seem to make it work.

Any ideas where to start troubleshooting.

(I tried exporting and importing the data in all file types available.)

0 Comments
2024/08/18
00:07 UTC

0

How to make google maps give directions using my maps

I made a custom route and I have it on my iphone using the google maps app and it lets me have the route, but REFUSES to give me directions and only gives directions using a different route (the one I want to avoid because it's under construction). How can I make google maps use the my maps custom route and give me directions to it?

2 Comments
2024/08/16
19:25 UTC

4

Can no longer search for user generated Google Maps

Has anyone else run into the problem of being unable to search for (and find) user generated Google Maps (aka Google My Maps)? Used to be able to search and find all sorts, now I am only able to find them if I already have the URL. Even if I know the title and creator of a map, the search comes up blank.

1 Comment
2024/08/16
14:58 UTC

1

Layering Issues

Recently I've noticed that no matter what order I put my maps layers in the order they display in does not change. The issue is I have layers that should be on/towards the bottom displaying over top of other layers. Anyone else having this issue/know a fix?

0 Comments
2024/08/15
01:21 UTC

7

Problems with Google Maps and possible alternatives?

So, I am trying for the first time to organize a trip with pins etc., more specifically:

1.       Add points of interest with their icons (category i.e restaurant) and their own colour (importance).

2.       Navigate from one point to another/from my current position, with real time info about transportation. Obviously, this means full on the go functionality (including adding new points) on my android phone.

3.       Since I already got hyperlinks pointing to places addresses opening on Google on my notes (Obsidian), it’d help to add new points using these.

4.       If possible, also group points based on my daily schedule (Day 1) etc. That’s what I was planning to do using layers on Google Maps.

Now, because of 4). and because guides such this one:
https://thenavigatio.com/plan-a-trip-with-google-maps/
made the task seem extremely simple, I thought I’d give good old Google Maps a go and… didn’t really go as planned…

A.      What’s with the whole “Google Maps” and “My Maps” being separate entities? Feels like that’s a great part of the problem, overcomplicating things for no reason… You can add a place on a list OR in “your map”, separately…

B.      Is it really not possible to add new places on “My Map” using android? I’ve only managed to add things in the lists which obviously doesn’t come with of having them on “My map”.

C.      Is it really not possible to add a new place simply by doing 3)? I mean, you are already on a Google page/map, why for the love of God, there’s not an “add to my map” button, instead you have to open that separately and search using the bar there? Or, again, you can just add it to the “Lists”…

 Unironically, there’s a very good chance, a technology Titan has made things right, and I am simply missing something, which is the main point of this thread, rather than venting… There’s also the chance Google Maps can’t do what I am after, in the way I had in mind at least, in which case I wonder if I’ve got any other good options, covering 1-2 for sure, ideally also 3 and 4…
I know there’s the “MapView” plugin on Obsidian which would also unify a similar workflow with my notes but even if I learn to set that up (it’s basically two separate plugins If you want android geolocation, I mean, I went the Google route to keep things simple in the first place…) I don’t think I can have real time transport info… Any Ideas?

1 Comment
2024/08/11
01:19 UTC

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Kurdistan Republic

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1 Comment
2024/07/28
21:43 UTC

1

Moving blue dot

We use GMM for business frequently and I used to be able to drop a pin on a custom map, set sharing to “anyone with the link”, send that link to someone who could open that map in GM on mobile, and see themselves as a moving blue dot showing where I am in relation to the pin.

Now the GMM maps will not open in GM, we just get a “Couldn’t open map” error message.

Anyone know if this is a known issue, or like a feature that’s been discontinued?

0 Comments
2024/07/25
21:52 UTC

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Custom "Google My Maps" maps disappear after about 50 seconds on mobile devices. How fix? Also on Google Support https://support.google.com/maps/thread/278336039

0 Comments
2024/07/19
20:01 UTC

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Creating a map of store locations

I'm looking to create a map that matches 430 Liqour Store Locations based on 'Store Name' to the already existing google map business location.

I've been able to do it and matches the location precisely but can I get it so It pairs the data associated with the store. I.e. address and phone number.

It works If I do a manual search but when I import my google sheet It only pinpoints the location If this makes sense ?

4 Comments
2024/07/17
10:26 UTC

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