Turn Google Maps notifications on or off

If Google thinks that the photos you’ve taken are interesting to other people, like restaurants and bars, you might get notifications to add a photo.

When you are at a place where you can be the first to add a photo, you might also get a notification.

You might get notifications to answer a question about a place or business you visited.

You get notifications about nearby events or road closures when Google Maps thinks it might affect a route that you travel often.

If we know about a scheduled event, you’ll get an alert ahead of time so you can plan an alternate route. For example, if there is a concert on your way home from work, you might get a notification one day before the concert.

Tip: To help you plan around events, tap Get a Reminder and Google Maps will remind you about the event closer to when it starts.

If your route enters an area affected by a crisis-related event, like an earthquake, Google Maps will warn you before and after you start navigation.