Update your home address directly in Google Maps on your phone or computer
Google Maps stores your home address in your account settings, not in the map itself. To change it, you open Google Maps, go to your account menu, find the "Your places" section, and edit the address saved there. The change takes effect when ready across Google services — Google Search, Google Assistant, and any app that pulls your home location from your account.
The process is different on a phone than on a computer, but both take less than a minute once you know where to look. Your old address stays in your location history if you want to see it later, but it stops being your "home" for navigation and directions.
Key Takeaways
- Your home address in Google Maps lives in your account settings under "Your places," not in the map data itself.
- On Android or iPhone, tap your profile picture in the top right, select "Your places," then tap the pencil icon next to your home address to edit it.
- On a computer, go to maps.google.com, click your profile picture, select "Your places," and click the pencil icon to change your address.
- The change syncs across Google Search, Google Assistant, and navigation apps within minutes.
- Your old address remains in your location history but no longer appears as your home location.
How to change your home address on an Android phone
Open the Google Maps app and look at the top right corner for your profile picture — it is usually a circle with your initial or photo. Tap it. A menu will drop down with several options; select "Your places."
You will see a list of saved locations. "Home" appears at the top with the address currently stored. Tap the pencil icon (edit button) next to the home address. A text field will open where you can delete the old address and type the new one. As you type, Google will suggest matching addresses; tap the one that matches your actual location. Once you confirm, the change saves automatically.
How to change your home address on an iPhone
The steps on iPhone are nearly identical to Android. Open Google Maps, tap your profile picture in the top right, and select "Your places" from the menu.
Find "Home" in the list and tap the pencil icon next to it. Delete the old address in the text field and type your new one. Google will show suggestions as you type; select the correct address from the list. The app saves the change right away, and you will see your new address displayed under "Home."
How to change your home address on a computer
Go to maps.google.com in any web browser. In the top right corner, click your profile picture. A dropdown menu will appear; click "Your places."
You will see your saved locations listed on the left side of the screen. Click the pencil icon next to "Home." A box will open where you can edit the address. Clear the old address, type the new one, and select it from the suggestions that appear. Click "Save" to confirm the change.
What happens after you change your address
Google syncs your home address across its services within a few minutes. When you ask Google Assistant "How long to home?" or search for directions home in Google Search, it will use your new address. Navigation apps that connect to your Google account will also pull the updated location.
If you use Google Home devices, they will start giving directions to your new address. Any shared calendars or location-sharing features in Google Maps will reflect the change as well. The old address does not disappear entirely — it stays in your location history if you want to review where you have been — but it stops functioning as your home location.
If Google Maps does not recognize your new address
Sometimes Google's database has not yet mapped a very new address, or the street name is spelled differently than you expect. If the address does not appear in the suggestions, type it as completely as you can: street number, street name, city, and state or postal code. If it still does not show up, try entering just the street address without the city, or search for a nearby landmark and adjust from there.
If the address exists but Google Maps genuinely cannot find it, you can report the missing location through Google Maps itself. Open the app, long-press on the map at your actual location, and tap "Add a missing place." Fill in the business or address details. Google reviews these submissions and adds them to the map over time, though this can take weeks.
Fixing your home address if you set it by accident
If you tapped "Set as home" on the wrong location, or if someone else changed your home address, the fix is the same: go to "Your places," tap the pencil icon next to "Home," and enter the correct address. You can also delete the home address entirely by tapping the pencil icon and then selecting the delete or trash option, though this means you will have to set it again the next time you want to use it.
If you share your location with family members through Google Family Link or Google's location-sharing feature, changing your home address in your own account does not automatically change it for them. Each person's account stores its own home address separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will changing my home address in Google Maps affect my Google account security?
No. Your home address in Google Maps is a convenience setting for navigation and directions, not a security feature. Changing it does not affect your password, two-factor authentication, or recovery options. Your account security settings are stored separately.
Can I have more than one home address saved?
Google Maps lets you save one primary "Home" location. You can save other addresses as "Starred places" or custom labels (like "Weekend house" or "Office"), but only one can be marked as your home for navigation purposes.
If I delete my home address, can I set it again later?
Yes. You can delete your home address anytime and set a new one whenever you want. Go to "Your places," and if "Home" is missing, you can add it by tapping the option to add a new saved place and labeling it "Home."
Does my home address in Google Maps show up on my public profile?
No. Your home address is private to your account. It does not appear on your Google profile or anywhere else unless you choose to share your location with specific people through Google's location-sharing feature.
What if I moved and want to keep my old address for reference?
Your old address stays in your location history even after you change your home address. You can view your location history by going to "Your places" and selecting "Timeline" or "Your timeline," where you can see everywhere Google has tracked you. The old address will appear there as a place you visited.