Important: You can’t download offline maps in some countries or regions because of contractual limitations, language support, address formats, or other reasons.
You can save an area from Google Maps to your mobile device or tablet and use it when you're offline.
Download a map to use offline in Google Maps
Tip: You can save maps on your device or an SD card. If you change the way you save maps, you have to download the map again.
Save offline maps on an SD card
Use offline maps in Google Maps
After you download an area, use the Google Maps app just like you normally would. If your internet connection is slow or unavailable, your offline maps can guide you to your destination as long as the entire route is within the offline map.
Tip: When you’re offline, transit, bicycling, or walking directions are unavailable. If you’re offline when you drive, you can’t get traffic info or alternate routes.
Manage offline maps in Google Maps
Find a list of your offline maps
Rename areas you've downloaded for offline use
You must update the offline maps you’ve downloaded on your phone or tablet before they expire.
- When your offline maps expire in 15 days or less and you’re connected to Wi-Fi, Google Maps tries to update the area automatically.
- If your offline maps aren’t automatically updated, you can update them by following the steps below.
From the notification
- In the "Update offline maps" notification, tap Update now.
- On the list, tap the expired or expiring area.
- Tap Update.
From anywhere else
Find maps based on your upcoming trips
Based on the places you’re going to in the future, you can download offline maps. These trips can come from Gmail, Google Travel, and other places. Under “Recommended maps,” you can find offline maps to download.
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