How-to · Sharing

How to share a map

Sharing a saved map creates one link you can email, text or paste anywhere. People who open it see your map read-only, even without an account.

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This hasn't reached the iOS app yet. The web app has it today, in any browser.

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The web app and the mobile app don't always work the same way, so each has its own instructions.

  1. In the toolbar, click My Maps.

  2. Find the map in the list and click its Share button.

    The share settings open.

  3. Click Copy next to the link at the top.

  4. Paste the link into an email or message.

    Anyone with it can open the map.

Good to know

Worth knowing before you start

  • Share from your phone

    The mobile app can open shared maps but cannot create a share yet. Share the map from the web app, then send the link from anywhere.

  • Only saved maps can be shared

    If you are in the Sandbox, save the map first with Save current as New Map.