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Do you want to see how a certain street or location changed over time? While this feature was available on Google Maps in the past, you'll now need to use Google Earth Pro to access it. Keep in mind you'll only be able to go to a specific year if Google has data for that timeframe. Here's how to change the date on Google Maps using your computer.

Going Back in Time on Google Maps

To view Google Maps by year, download the Google Earth Pro program to your computer. Enter a location and click the year icon in the bottom-left corner. To go back a year, click the skip-left button.

  1. You can only go back in time using this program. [1] This feature is no longer available on Google Maps .
  2. Use the search bar in the top right corner to enter a city, address, or coordinates. Click search .
    • If needed, you can click and drag your cursor to move the camera. You can also zoom in/out by using the scroll wheel on your mouse (or by pinching your trackpad).
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  3. This is in the bottom-left corner. The clock will have a green arrow going counter-clockwise.
    • A new navigation menu will open at the top.
  4. You'll see a navigation menu at the top-left corner.
    • To skip to the next recorded year, click the right-skip button.
    • To skip to the last recorded year, click the left-skip button.
    • You can also click and drag the slider to scrub through the years.
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  • Question
    How do I select a day, month, and year under historical viewing on Google Maps?
    Community Answer
    If you are in street view mode, you can change the date in the upper-left corner. You will see a slider function where you can slide to the date you'd like.
  • Question
    Where do I find the street view date selector? It is showing the date but I can't click on it.
    Community Answer
    Some streets might not have multiple dates. Some places might have been visited by a Google Car more than others have, and possibly the Google Car has only been by that street once.
  • Question
    Do you have a solution to find the date slider bar on a Google map?
    Community Answer
    Click the Street View date in the upper-left corner. The date of your current Street View is listed below your location's address in the upper-left corner of your screen. Clicking will open a pop-up window where you can change the date.
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