How to change your home address in Google Maps
You can update your home address in Google Maps through your Google Account settings. The process takes a few minutes and syncs across all your Google services — Maps, Gmail, Google Assistant, and any other apps linked to your account. You do not need to contact Google or wait for approval; the change takes effect immediately once you save it.
Google Maps pulls your home address from your Google Account profile, not from a separate Maps database. This means changing it in one place changes it everywhere Google stores that information. If you have never set a home address in your Google Account, Google Maps will not have one to display.
Key Takeaways
- Your home address in Google Maps comes from your Google Account settings, so you change it there rather than in the Maps app itself.
- The change syncs immediately to Google Maps, Google Assistant, Gmail, and any other Google service tied to your account.
- You can set your home address on desktop, on a phone, or through Google Assistant by voice.
- If you delete your home address, Google Maps will no longer show it, but you can add it back at any time.
- Changing your home address does not affect your Google Account password, payment methods, or any other account security settings.
Changing your address on desktop
Go to myaccount.google.com and sign in with your Google Account. On the left side, click Personal info. Scroll down until you see the Home section — it may show an address already, or it may be blank.
Click on the home address field. A text box will open where you can type or paste your new address. Google will show you suggestions as you type; click the one that matches your actual address. Once you select it, click Save. The change takes effect right away.
If you want to remove your home address entirely, click the trash icon next to it instead of editing. This will delete it from your Google Account, and Google Maps will no longer display a home location for you.
Changing your address on a phone or tablet
Open the Google Maps app on your phone. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner, then tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Personal info. You will be taken to your Google Account settings in your phone's browser.
From there, follow the same steps as the desktop method: find the Home section, tap the address field, type or select your new address, and tap Save. You can also change your address through the Google Account app if your phone has it installed — the steps are identical.
Some Android phones let you update your home address by voice through Google Assistant. Say "Hey Google, set my home address to [your new address]." Google Assistant will confirm the address and save it to your account.
What happens after you change your address
Once you save your new home address, Google Maps will use it for directions, estimated travel times, and location-based suggestions. When you ask Google Assistant for directions home, it will route to your updated address. If you use Google's commute feature, it will recalculate your travel time from the new location.
The address also updates in Gmail and other Google services that reference your location. If you have shared your location with family members through Google Family Link or Google's location sharing feature, they will see your updated home address.
Changing your home address does not affect your Google Account security, passwords, two-factor authentication, or payment methods. It is purely a location preference that Google uses for convenience features.
If your address does not appear correctly in Google Maps
Sometimes Google Maps shows your home address in the wrong location, or the address field does not accept what you type. This usually happens when your street address is very new, recently renamed, or in a rural area where Google's address database is incomplete.
Try typing your address in a slightly different format — for example, "123 Main Street" instead of "123 Main St." or including your apartment number if you live in a multi-unit building. If Google still does not recognize it, you can type the full address and then manually drag the pin on the map to the correct spot before saving.
If the problem persists, you can report the address issue to Google through the Maps app itself. Open Maps, find your home location, tap it, scroll down, and tap Suggest an edit. This sends feedback to Google's mapping team, though corrections can take weeks or months to appear.
Changing your work address or other locations
Google Account settings also let you add a Work address alongside your home address. The process is identical: go to myaccount.google.com, click Personal info, and look for the Work section. You can add, edit, or delete your work address the same way you do your home address.
Google Maps will show both locations when relevant. If you ask for directions home or to work, Maps will route to whichever address you specified. You can update either one independently without affecting the other.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will changing my home address in Google Maps affect my shipping address for online orders?
No. Your Google Account home address is separate from your shipping address in Gmail, Google Shopping, or any retailer's website. Changing your home address in Google Maps does not automatically update your shipping information anywhere else. You will need to update your address in each service separately if you have moved.
Can I have multiple home addresses in Google Maps?
Google Account settings only allow one home address and one work address at a time. If you split time between two locations, you can update your home address when you move between them, but you cannot display both simultaneously in Maps.
What if I share my Google Account with family members?
Your home address is part of your personal Google Account profile. If someone else signs into your account, they will see your home address. If you have set up Google Family Link for children, parents can see the child's home address as part of location sharing, but the child's home address setting is separate from the parent's.
Does Google Maps show my home address to other people?
No. Your home address in Google Maps is private to your account. Other people cannot see it unless you share your location with them through Google's location sharing feature, which is a separate setting you control manually.
Can I change my home address if I do not have a Google Account?
You need a Google Account to set a home address in Google Maps. If you do not have one, you can create a free account at accounts.google.com. Once you sign in, you can add your home address following the steps above.