Google Maps is getting three new privacy-focused features. Users will soon be able to delete their activity related to specific places in Maps. Google will also start storing Timelines locally on ...

March 24, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Google Maps' Timeline feature is a great way to look back on your past travels—if you have the data to look back ...

Google Maps has long been a gold standard in everyday navigation, whether it is hopping on public transportation or jumping in your car for a journey across town. In addition to giving you insight ...

The Google Maps Timeline has long been a useful though slightly uncomfortable feature that maintains a complete record of everywhere your phone goes (and probably you with it). Google recently changed ...

Google is rolling out a new Timeline menu on Android that lets you access your Google Maps location history. Google announced last year that it would no longer store your location history on the web, ...

Earlier this year, Google announced a big change for the Timeline feature in Google Maps, which happens to be one of its best features. While it can currently be accessed via Google Maps on the web as ...

As long as I can remember, it seems like Google Maps has had its universally loved timeline feature. Wherever you go and whatever you visit, Google Maps saves your route and location data for a couple ...

Google has confirmed the recent loss of Timeline data from the Maps app due to technical issues. Thankfully, users will be able to get the data back, provided they have backed it up beforehand.

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Take control of your privacy by updating these critical Google account settings: pause Web & App Activity, disable Search and Ad Personalization, pause Timeline, review and remove third-party app ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, March 24, 2025: This story, originally published March ...