7 Easy Steps to Add Private Labels to Google Maps on Mac or Windows

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An easy-to-follow guide for adding private labels on Google Maps using a computer
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This wikiHow teaches you how to tag a location with a custom label on Google Maps, using a desktop internet browser. You can create a new label at any location.

Things You Should Know

  • Add private labels to addresses in Google Maps by searching for the address and clicking "Add label."
  • If you can't add a label, make sure that you have Web & App Activity enabled in your Google Account.
  • Find your labeled places in "Your Places" once you open Google Maps.

Steps

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    Open Google Maps in an internet browser. Type maps.google.com into your browser's address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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    Click the SIGN IN button on the top-right, and log in with your email and password.
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    The Search bar is located in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will allow you to enter an address, and find its location on the map.
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    This will drop a pin icon on all the matching locations on the left, and list them on the left-hand side.
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    This will open the selected location's details on the left panel. Here you can find the location's full address, and other available information, such as phone number, hours, and website.
    • Alternatively, you can click a pin on the map. This will also open the location details.
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    This option is listed next to a blue flag icon towards the bottom of the location details.
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    Click the Add a label field on the top-left corner, type in the label you want to add, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard. This will save your new location label to your Google account.
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    is this for a private label no-one else can see?
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    Yes, this label will only be seen by you. It's a great way to label friend's houses so you can easily recognize the address!
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