That’s where Google Maps‘ amazing feature of dropping a pin to your desired location to get directions comes in play. A pin on a map can be useful if the location you’re seeking does not have an address or if the given address is incorrect. Similarly, it can be enough to simply place a pin in the broad area if you don’t have the precise address.
Dropping a pin in Google Maps on mobile
The latest version of Google Maps makes it much simpler to drop a pin from the search box, and it does so automatically, regardless of your preferences. It implies that a pin should be placed at the desired location if you are looking for a specific address. A pin will be dropped immediately if you enter a location in the search bar. You’ll still need to manually look around in the map if you’re trying to find somewhere using the map interface rather than the search box.
Dropping a pin in Google Maps on desktop/laptop
The desktop and mobile versions of the Google Maps homepage work similarly. You can find everything from grocery stores, restaurants, and hospitals in a few simple clicks. To drop a pin on Google Maps from any computer, whether it be Mac or Windows, you can:
Use a dropped pin for directions
All possible modes of transportation, from flying to walking to riding a bike, will be displayed on the map (along with their respective travel time).
Drop a permanent Google Maps pin (save it)
The temporary pin will disappear if you click or tap anywhere else on the map. If you need something more permanent, like a pin that’s always visible on Google Maps for an address you’ll frequently be visiting in the future, you have a few options.
Sharing your pinned location
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