you could then move the photo to look around or go forward to see even more.

you’ve got the option to alsoview older photos of your Street View locationwhere available.

Use the search or move about the map to find a location.

Street View option highlighted in Google Maps in a browser

On the bottom left, clickLayersand selectMore.

Then, chooseStreet View.

Grab Pegman from the bottom right of Google Maps.

Pegman highlighted on a Google Map

Then, drag and drop it on one of the blue lines.

Your screen will immediately change to that close-up view as if you were standing on the street yourself.

Drag the map left or right to see the entire view.

Google Maps street view of New York with arrow highlighted

Click theclock iconand then use the slider to go back in time.

To place an older photo in full view, click it above the slider.

smack the furthest point on the right of the slider to return to the most current view.

Google Maps Street View New York scene with clock highlighted

To exit Street View in Google Maps, click theXon the top right.

you could then display photos in a full or partial screen view.

Enter a location in the search box or use the map to find a spot.

Google Maps Street View older photo displayed with far right of slider highlighted

Tap theLayersicon and selectStreet View.

Use theXon the top right to end the Layers screen.

Like the Google Maps website, youll see blue lines display that offer Street View.

Google Maps Street View with blue lines highlighted showing street view on half the screen

You then have two ways to see the photos.

First, you’re able to tap theStreet Viewicon that displays on the bottom left.

This puts the photos in full-screen mode on your phone for a beautiful view.

Second, it’s possible for you to tap ablue lineon the map.

This displays the photos on the top half of your screen instead.

This lets you use the map and see the corresponding photos at the same time.

it’s possible for you to also double-tap spots to move to different locations in the scene.

To exit Street View in the Google Maps mobile app, tap theback arrowon the top left.

And to remove the blue Street View lines on the map, tapLayersand thenStreet Viewto disable it.

Want to do something cool with Street View?

Tryfinding your housewith the handy feature!

FAQ

There’s no specific schedule on Google Maps Street View updates.

Google is more likely to update an area where new housing developments have cropped up in previously isolated locations.