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How to save a place on Google Maps

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Daniel Okonkwo writes about phones and mobile apps for Appcyclopedia, working on a MacBook Pro, a Pixel 9 Pro and an iPhone 15.

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  • iOS
  • Android

Short answer

Search for the place or tap it on the map, open its details and tap Save. Choose a list, or create a new one. Your saved places sync to every device signed in to the same Google Account.

Where to find them later: on a phone, open the You tab. On a computer, click Saved at the top left of Google Maps.

Below: the steps on a phone and a computer, making your own lists, and who can see what you save.

How to save places on Google Maps, on your phone or computer

To save a place on Google Maps, open the place first, then use its Save button. The first group covers the phone app, the second a computer, and the last step covers making your own list.

  1. On a phone

    Find the place and open its details

    Open Google Maps on your Android phone or iPhone. Search for the place by name or address, or tap it on the map. Tap the name or address at the bottom of the screen to open the full details.

  2. Tap Save and choose a list

    Tap Save among the buttons under the place’s name. A list of your lists appears. Tick the one you want, or several, and tap Done. The place now shows on the map with that list’s icon.

  3. Open the You tab to find saved places

    Tap You at the bottom of the screen to see every list and the places in it. Tap a list to show its places on the map, then any place for directions.

  4. On a computer

    Open the place and click Save

    Go to maps.google.com and sign in. Search for the place or click it on the map, then click Save in the panel that opens on the left and choose a list.

    A place panel in Google Maps on a computer, with the Save button highlighted among Directions, Nearby, Send to phone and Share.

  5. Click Saved to see your lists

    Click Saved at the top left of Google Maps. Every list opens from there, the same lists you see in the phone app.

  6. Make a list of your own

    Create a new list and choose who can see it

    On a phone, open the You tab and tap New list, or tap New list while saving a place. Give it a name and an optional description. Choose Private to keep it to yourself or Shared to let people with the link view it, then tap Save at the top right.

    The Save in your lists menu in Google Maps, listing Favorites, Want to go, Travel plans, Starred places and Saved places, with the New list button highlighted.

Planning a weekend in Lisbon: create a list called “Lisbon”, save the hotel, three restaurants and a museum to it on your computer, then open the You tab on your phone when you arrive. All five places are on the map, ready for directions.

Save to a named list rather than a general one: a list per trip or topic is far easier to open on the day than a long list of everything.

More about Google Maps

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When a saved place goes missing on Google Maps

Saved places do not appear on another device

Check that both devices are signed in to the same Google Account: tap your profile picture at the top right in the app. Saved places belong to the account, not the device.

The Save button is missing

You are probably not signed in, or are using Maps in incognito mode. Sign in with your Google Account and open the place again.

A long list stops loading properly

Lists hold up to 3,000 places, and long ones may not display well. Split it into smaller lists, for example by city or by trip.

Private or shared: who can see your saved places

Saving a place is private by default. Only a list you choose to share can be seen by anyone else.

Kind of listWho can see itGood for
PrivateOnly youYour own favourites, places to try
SharedAnyone with the linkTrip plans with friends, recommendations
A list someone shared with youYou and everyone with its linkFollowing a friend’s recommendations

Keep personal lists private and make a separate shared one for a trip: sharing a list shares every place in it, including ones you added later.

What a saved place keeps, and what it does not

A saved place is a bookmark to the place’s listing on Google Maps. Opening it shows the current details: opening hours, phone number, reviews and directions from where you are.

That means the details can change after you save it. If a shop moves or closes, its listing changes, and your saved place follows the listing. For an address with no listing, such as a friend’s house, a private label is the better tool.

What to do after saving your first places

Once you have a few lists, they become a map of your own: open a list, and its places appear together, ready for directions.

Open the place, tap Save, and pick a named list. Before a trip with poor signal, download the area as an offline map, so both the map and your saved places work without a connection.

Saving places on Google Maps: what people ask

Can other people see the places I save?
No. Saved places are private unless you create a list and share it. A shared list can be viewed by anyone who has its link.
How do I remove a saved place?
Open the place and tap Save again, then untick the list. On a computer, open the list from Saved, choose Edit list and click Remove next to the place.
Do saved places work offline?
Your lists are kept in your account, but the map around them needs a connection unless you have downloaded that area as an offline map first.
Is there a limit to how many places I can save?
Each list holds up to 3,000 places. You can make as many lists as you need.

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  1. Worked Every step, start to finish · Marta Kowalczyk and Elias Brandt Team
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When you need this

To keep a place you want to visit again on Google Maps, open it and tap Save, then pick a list. You need to be signed in to a Google Account.

Describes
Google Maps app for Android and iPhone · Google Maps in a browser on a computer
Takes
A few seconds per place
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Published
12 October 2026
Facts checked
10 October 2026

Steps repeated and verified by and on

  • Marta Kowalczyk: the iPhone steps on an iPhone 16 Pro (iOS 27.0.1).
  • Elias Brandt: the Android steps on a Galaxy S25 (Android 17) and the web steps on a ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Windows 11 Pro).

Limits quoted here come from Google Maps’s documentation and were not tested.

Sources: Google Maps Help, Save favorite placesGoogle Maps Help, Create a list of places

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