Give a place a private label
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You can add a private label to places on your map. Labeled places show up on your map, in search suggestions, and in Google Photos.
To add a label, follow the steps below.
- Open the Google Maps app 👁 Maps
. - Search for an address. Or drop a pin by touching and holding a place on the map.
- At the bottom, tap the name of the place.
- Tap Label.
Notes:
- To add a label to a business, go to the place’s page and tap More 👁 Image
👁 and then
Add label.
- Open the Google Maps app 👁 Maps
. - Tap a label you want to edit.
- At the bottom, tap the place name or address.
- Tap Edit label.
- Enter a new label name.
- Tap Done.
- Open the Google Maps app 👁 Maps
. -
Find the label you want to delete.
- Beside the label you want to delete, tap More 👁 Image
👁 and then
Remove label. - You'll see the message "Your named place has been removed." If you didn't want to delete the label, tap Undo.
- Open the Google Maps app 👁 Maps
. -
Tap a label you want to see on the map.
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