Create a list of places

In Google Maps, you can create a list of places, like your favorite places or places you want to visit.

Make a new list

From the Saved tab:

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved Save place.
  3. Click New list Plus.
  4. Enter a name, choose a list icon find instructions below and description.

Tip: If you don’t find Saved Save place, it may be behind the Menu Menu.

Save a place to a new or existing list

  1. Search for a place or click it on the map.
  2. Click Save.
    1. Choose a list. To create a list, click New list Plus.
    2. Enter the list name and choose a list icon if you like.
    3. Click Create.
  3. Optional: To remove a place from a list, in the place page, click Saved Save place and then the list.

See your lists

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved Save place.

Edit or delete a list

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved Save place.
  3. To erase a list, click More More and then Delete list.

Your changes are saved automatically. Your comment appears in your saved list below the place.

Hide or show your lists

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Saved Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to update, click More More.
  4. Choose an option:
    • Hide on your map: Hide your saved places.
    • Show on your map: Show your saved places.

Share your lists

Important: You can’t share starred places.

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Menu Menu and then Saved Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to share, click More More.
  4. Choose an option:
    • Send a link to view: Share a link of your list through your preferred app or method.
    • Sharing options: Update who can find your lists.
      • Private: Only you can find your lists.
      • Shared: Anyone with your link can find your lists.

Manage who can edit your shared lists

Invite others to edit a shared list

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Menu Menu and then Saved Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to update, click More More and then Invite to edit and then Get a link.
  4. Click COPY THE LINK.
  5. Share the link through your preferred app or method.

Remove editors from a shared list

  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. Click Menu Menu and then Saved Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to update, click More More and then Sharing options.
  4. Under “Edit Options,” turn off Let others edit your list.
Customize your list icon

Important: You can’t edit the icons for these default lists:

  • Favorites
  • Want to go
  • Travel plans
  • Starred places
  • Saved places
  1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
  2. At the top left, click Menu Menu and then Saved Save place.
  3. Click the list you want to update.
  4. After the list opens, click the Choose emoji button .
  5. Select your desired icon.
  6. To remove the icon, click Clear icon.

Follow a list

If you follow a list made by someone else, their saved places will show up in Saved Save place. The places also appear as suggested locations in Google Maps.

  1. Open the list.
  2. At the top, click Follow. This list will now be added to the group of lists you follow.
  3. Optional: To unfollow a list, click the list and then Following.
Export your saved lists
  1. Go to takeout.google.com.
  2. Make sure “Saved” is checked in “Create A New Export.”
  3. Click Next Step.
  4. Select a destination, frequency, and file format.
  5. Click Create Export.

Tip: Learn how to download your Google data.

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