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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a location you’ve saved to your places in Google Maps when you’re using a computer.
Steps
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1Go to https://maps.google.com in a web browser. If you’re not already signed in to your Google account, click Sign In at the top-right corner of the screen to do so now.
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2Click the ≡ menu. It’s at the top-left corner of the page.Advertisement
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3Click Your places. It’s in the third set of options. A window will open on the left side of the map.
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4Click the SAVED tab. It’s at the top of the “Your places” window.
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5Click the category where the place is saved. You’ll find your saved location in Favorites, Want to go, or Starred places.
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6Click the location to remove. Maps will zoom in and display related information.
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7Click the SAVED flag icon. It’s under the name of the location. A list of categories will expand—the category where the location is saved has a blue and white check mark.
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8Remove the check mark from the category. This removes the location from your saved places.
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1. Open Google Maps.
2. Click ≡.
3. Click Your places.
4. Click SAVED.
5. Click the category.
6. Click the location.
7. Click SAVED.
8. Uncheck the category.
