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This wikiHow teaches you how to update your home address in Google Maps on an Android phone or tablet.
Steps
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1Open Google Maps on your Android. It’s the multicolored map icon labeled “Maps” in the app drawer. You may also find it on the home screen.
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2Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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3Tap Your places. It’s at the top of the menu. A list of your labeled places will appear.
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4Tap ⁝ next to “Home.”
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5Tap Edit home.
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6Enter your home address. Tap the box at the top of the screen to start typing, then tap the correct address when it appears.
- To select a location from the map instead, tap Choose on map, then tap your home location.
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7Tap SAVE. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your home address is now up-to-date in Google Maps on all of your devices.
About This Article
1. Open Maps.
2. Tap ☰.
3. Tap Your places.
4. Tap ⁝ next to “Home.”
5. Tap Edit home.
6. Enter your address.
7. Tap SAVE.
