How to Remove Saved Places on Google Maps on PC or Mac

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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.

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    Go 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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    It’s at the top-left corner of the page.
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    It’s in the third set of options. A window will open on the left side of the map.
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    It’s at the top of the “Your places” window.
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    You’ll find your saved location in Favorites , Want to go , or Starred places .
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    Maps will zoom in and display related information.
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    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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    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.

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