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Create a list of places

In Google Maps, you can create a list of places, like your favorite places or places you want to visit.

Make a new list

From the Saved tab:

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. Click New list πŸ‘ Plus
    .
  4. Enter a name, choose a list icon find instructions below and description.

Tip: If you don’t find Saved πŸ‘ Save place
, it may be behind the Menu πŸ‘ Menu
.

Save a place to a new or existing list

  1. Search for a place or click it on the map.
  2. Click Save.
    1. Choose a list. To create a list, click New list πŸ‘ Plus
      .
    2. Enter the list name and choose a list icon if you like.
    3. Click Create.
  3. Optional: To remove a place from a list, in the place page, click Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    πŸ‘ and then
    the list.

See your lists

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .

Edit or delete a list

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. To erase a list, click More πŸ‘ More
    πŸ‘ and then
    Delete list.

Your changes are saved automatically. Your comment appears in your saved list below the place.

Hide or show your lists

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. Next to the list you want to update, click More πŸ‘ More
    .
  4. Choose an option:
    • Hide on your map: Hide your saved places.
    • Show on your map: Show your saved places.

Share your lists

Important: You can’t share starred places.

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Menu πŸ‘ Menu
    πŸ‘ and then
    Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. Next to the list you want to share, click More πŸ‘ More
    .
  4. Choose an option:
    • Send a link to view: Share a link of your list through your preferred app or method.
    • Sharing options: Update who can find your lists.
      • Private: Only you can find your lists.
      • Shared: Anyone with your link can find your lists.

Manage who can edit your shared lists

Invite others to edit a shared list

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Menu πŸ‘ Menu
    πŸ‘ and then
    Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. Next to the list you want to update, click More πŸ‘ More
    πŸ‘ and then
    Invite to edit πŸ‘ and then
    Get a link.
  4. Click COPY THE LINK.
  5. Share the link through your preferred app or method.

Remove editors from a shared list

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Menu πŸ‘ Menu
    πŸ‘ and then
    Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. Next to the list you want to update, click More πŸ‘ More
    πŸ‘ and then
    Sharing options.
  4. Under β€œEdit Options,” turn off Let others edit your list.

Important: You can’t edit the icons for these default lists:

  • Favorites
  • Want to go
  • Travel plans
  • Starred places
  • Saved places
  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. At the top left, click Menu πŸ‘ Menu
    πŸ‘ and then
    Saved πŸ‘ Save place
    .
  3. Click the list you want to update.
  4. After the list opens, click the Choose emoji button πŸ‘ Image
    .
  5. Select your desired icon.
  6. To remove the icon, click Clear icon.

Follow a list

If you follow a list made by someone else, their saved places will show up in Saved πŸ‘ Save place
. The places also appear as suggested locations in Google Maps.

  1. Open the list.
  2. At the top, click Follow. This list will now be added to the group of lists you follow.
  3. Optional: To unfollow a list, click the list πŸ‘ and then
    Following.
  1. Go to takeout.google.com.
  2. Make sure β€œSaved” is checked in β€œCreate A New Export.”
  3. Click Next Step.
  4. Select a destination, frequency, and file format.
  5. Click Create Export.

Tip: Learn how to download your Google data.

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