This wikiHow teaches you how to voice navigation in Google Maps on your Android.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open Maps on your Android. It’s the map icon typically found on the home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. 2
    Tap the menu. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. 3
    Tap Start Driving. It’s near the center of the menu.
  4. 4
  5. 5
    Navigate to a location. To enter a location, tap Set Destination at the top of the screen, input the location, then select it from the search results.
    • Directions will still appear in real-time on the screen, but you will not hear spoken instructions from Google Maps.

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Maps.
2. Tap
3. Tap Start Driving.
4. Tap the speaker.
5. Navigate to a location.

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