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You can now save and share favorite places on Google Maps
On Monday, Google has announced a new addition to Google Maps: the ability to create, join and share lists of places.
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Previously only available on Google’s Local Guides, the tech giant unveiled Lists to all on Monday through a post on its blog. (Shutterstock/File)
On Monday, Google announced a new addition to Google Maps: the ability to create, join and share lists of places.
Previously only available on Google’s Local Guides, the tech giant unveiled Lists to all on Monday through a post on its blog.
To use the new feature, users can “simply open the Google Maps app and find that BBQ spot you’ve been wanting to try. Tapping on the place name and then the Save icon adds the place to one of several pre-set lists like ‘Want to Go’ or ‘Favorites.’ You can also add the restaurant to a new list that you name yourself”, the blog post instructs.
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"To recall the lists you’ve created, go to Your Places (in the side menu) and then open the saved tab. Icons for the places you’ve saved to lists will appear on the map itself, so you’ll always know whether one of your must-try BBQ spots is nearby.”
In addition to creating lists for themselves, users can also share and follow other lists, which can be viewed on both the desktop and mobile apps. Lists can later be accessed offline, but only if users have downloaded the relevant area while still connected.
The Lists feature is being rolled out over the course of the week, a Google spokeswoman told The Huffington Post, so if it hasn’t shown up on your phone yet, make sure to check again in a day or so. (sul/kes)
