Change Your Home Address in Google Maps in Three Steps
You can update your home address on Google Maps by opening the app, tapping your profile picture, selecting "Settings," and then editing your saved home location. The process takes about two minutes and works the same way on iPhone and Android phones. On a computer, you access the same setting through your Google Account rather than the Maps app itself.
Google Maps stores your home address as a saved location so the app can show you directions home, estimate travel time, and personalize recommendations. Changing it does not affect your actual address with Google, your email account, or any other Google service — it only updates where Maps thinks you live.
Key Takeaways
- On your phone, tap your profile picture in Google Maps, go to Settings, and edit the home location under "Your places."
- On a computer, sign into Google Maps, click your profile picture, select "Settings," and update your home address in the left menu.
- You can set your home address by typing it in, searching for it on the map, or dropping a pin on the exact spot.
- Changing your home address in Maps does not change your address anywhere else in Google or affect your account security.
Update Your Home Address on an iPhone or Android Phone
Open the Google Maps app and tap your profile picture in the top right corner. A menu will appear with several options. Select "Settings" from this menu.
In Settings, look for a section called "Your places" or "Saved places" — the exact wording depends on your phone's operating system and which version of the app you have. Tap on "Home" in this section. If you do not see a Home location yet, you may see an option to add one instead; tap that and proceed to the next step.
A search box will open where you can type your address. Type your full address, including street number, street name, city, and state. As you type, Google will suggest matching addresses below the search box. Tap the correct address from the suggestions. If your address does not appear, finish typing the full address and tap the search button.
Once you have selected or entered your address, tap "Save" or "Done" to confirm the change. Your home location is now updated in Google Maps.
Update Your Home Address on a Computer
Go to maps.google.com in your web browser and sign into your Google account if you are not already signed in. Click your profile picture in the top right corner of the page.
From the dropdown menu, select "Settings." On the left side of the screen, you will see a menu with several options. Click on "Your places" or "Saved places."
Look for "Home" in the list of saved locations. If it already exists, click on it to edit it. If it does not exist, you will see an option to add a new place; click that instead. Type your address into the search box, select it from the suggestions, and click "Save."
Set Your Home Address by Dropping a Pin on the Map
Instead of typing your address, you can point to your home directly on the map. On your phone, open Google Maps and find your home on the map by scrolling and zooming. Press and hold your finger on the exact spot where your home is located. A red pin will drop on that location.
A card will appear at the bottom of the screen showing the address at that pin. Tap the card to open more details. Look for an option to save this location as "Home" or to add it to your saved places. Tap that option and confirm.
On a computer, you can do the same thing: find your home on the map, right-click on the exact spot, and select "Save this place" from the menu that appears. Choose "Home" as the label and save it.
Fix a Home Address That Is in the Wrong Location
If your home address is saved but Google Maps is showing it in the wrong spot on the map, you can move the pin. On your phone, go to your saved home location, tap and hold on the address card at the bottom, and select "Edit location" or "Move." Drag the pin to the correct spot on the map and save.
On a computer, click on your saved home location, then look for an edit button (usually a pencil icon). Click it, then drag the pin to the correct location on the map. Click "Save" when you are done.
If the address itself is wrong — for example, Google has the street name spelled incorrectly — you can edit the text. Tap or click on the address field, delete the incorrect text, type the correct address, and save. Google will update the pin location to match the corrected address.
What Happens After You Change Your Home Address
Once you update your home address in Google Maps, the app will use the new location for directions, estimated travel times, and location-based suggestions. If you ask Google Maps for directions home, it will now route you to your new address. Weather forecasts and local recommendations in the app will also reflect your new location.
Your home address in Google Maps is separate from your address in your Google Account settings, your Gmail address, or any other Google service. Changing it in Maps does not change your address anywhere else. If you need to update your address for billing, shipping, or account recovery purposes, you will need to do that in your Google Account settings separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can other people see my home address if I save it in Google Maps?
No. Your saved home address is private and visible only to you when you are signed into your Google account. Other people cannot see where you have marked as home unless you share your location with them through a separate sharing feature.
What if I do not want a home address saved in Google Maps?
You can delete your saved home location by opening it, tapping or clicking the three-dot menu, and selecting "Delete" or "Remove." You can also straightforward leave the home location blank and never set one — Google Maps works fine without it.
Will changing my home address in Maps affect my Google account security?
No. Your home address in Maps is just a saved location for navigation and recommendations. It does not affect your account password, recovery options, or security settings. Those are managed separately in your Google Account settings.
Can I have more than one home address saved in Google Maps?
Google Maps allows you to save only one location as "Home," but you can save as many other locations as you want under different labels like "Work," "Gym," or custom names. If you need to switch between two homes, you can delete the old one and add the new one, or save the second location under a different label.
Why is my home address showing in the wrong location on the map?
Google Maps sometimes places addresses slightly off their actual location due to mapping data errors or ambiguous address information. You can fix this by manually dragging the pin to the correct spot on the map, or by editing the address text to be more specific (for example, adding an apartment number or directional information).