Google Maps Not Working? 10 Fixes to Try!

Apr. 14, 2023

With great features and capabilities, Google Maps is easily the best app for navigation out there. I, for one, rely heavily on it for my daily commute. So I understand how annoying it can be to find the service not working properly, or worse, glitching out while navigating the route. If you are facing a similar issue, you have landed at the right place. We have listed all the possible fixes you can try to resolve the Google Maps not working issue in this guide.

Method 1: Check the Google Maps Server Status

Sometimes the Google Maps servers can experience downtime. In such instances, Google Maps might not function properly. To check whether or not Google Maps’ servers are functioning optimally, Google offers a dedicatedGoogle Maps Status Dashboard. You can visit it to verify if the servers are up and running.

If the servers are working as intended, they will be represented by a green tick, and serviceoutage will be represented by a red crossinside a red circle. In the case of an outage, you cannot do anything except wait for the issue to get resolved from Google’s end.

You will be surprised that many issues can be solved by closing and restarting the app. This will end all of its existing tasks and relaunch its processes. Once you restart Google Maps, it should rectify the issues you were facing earlier. To close it,swipe up from the recent menuon both Android and iOS.

The apps on your smartphone store temporary data to load faster when you relaunch them. This is called cached data. But, it can sometimes get corrupted due to various reasons. Faulty cached data can cause your app to behave abnormally and even crash continuously. Therefore, clearing cached data stored by Google Maps can help fix the issue.

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Now relaunch Google Maps on your iPhone, and it should then start working without any hiccups.

Sometimes, something as simple as updating the Google Maps app can do the trick for you. Here’s how you can check and update Google Maps on your Android and iOS devices.

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On iOS

If the above methods do not work for you, then it is advisable to uninstall the app completely from your device and reinstall it. This will completely remove any associated data of the app, thus eliminating any corrupted files and data in the process. Let me show you how to uninstall and install Google Maps on your devices.

On Android

Google Maps comes as a pre-installed system app on almost every Android device. That means it cannot be uninstalled. However, there is still an alternative.

This rolls back all of the updates that you have installed recently. It also clears the data for the app. To re-enable it, go to the same menu and tap onEnable.

On iOS

Google Maps might not be working properly for youdue toslow or inconsistent networkconnectivity. In case your mobile data and/or Wi-Fi isn’t functioning properly, the app will have a hard time working as intended.

Try turning on theAirplane Modefor at least 60 seconds and then turn it off. You can also try restarting your WiFi router to see if that helps with the connectivity issue. If you have a VPN turned on then turn it off and try using Google Maps again to see if that helps.

Google Maps relies on your smartphone’s GPS to give accurate location data. Any inaccuracy with your phone’s location or GPS data will interfere with Google Maps. Make sure to give it precise location access and service permission to improve its location accuracy. Here’s how you can do that on Android and iOS.

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On iOS

You can also try using theweb version of Google Mapsby visitingmaps.google.comfrom your phone’s web browser. It has all the necessary features of Google Maps like real-time GPS navigation, local suggestions, real-time traffic, automatic rerouting, and much more. This method also works for iOS. However, you will need to grant location access to your browser to use the web app.

Android users can install the Google Maps Go app instead. It is the same as the web app targeting low-end smartphone users. You can download theGoogle Maps Gofor free from the Play Store.

For an application like Google Maps, enabling background data consumption is essential since this will enable the app to keep itself updated constantly with the latest information and data, based on your GPS, and real-time location data. So, here is how you can enable background data consumption for Google Maps on Android and iOS.

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Relaunch the Google Maps app now. It should function normally.

If you are using Wi-Fi only mode on Google Maps then we recommend that you turn it off for better results. This will allow the app to use both your mobile data and Wi-Fi to operate. These are the steps to disable the Wi-Fi-only mode for Google Maps on your Android device.

Google Maps will now be able to function using your mobile data as well.

I hope the above suggestions helped you fix the issues that you were facing with Google Maps. So, which fix did the trick for you? Did we miss out on any additional solutions? Do let us know in the comments below!

There can be multiple reasons why Google Maps is constantly crashing on your device. It can be either due to server downtime from Google’s end or any issue with your Android or iOS device as well. You must read our article above to find out why Google Maps might crash.

Sometimes, Google Maps can also crash on your browser. This usually happens with Google Chrome. The browser is notorious for its needing excessive resources and which is why Google Maps often crash on Google Chrome.

On your Android device head over to the Play Store and search for Google Maps. If there is any pending update remaining it will ask you to update the app.Similarly, on your iOS device visit the App Store and search for Google Maps. If there is any pending update, it will ask you to update the app.

If Google Maps is not refreshing the location or not working as intended, ensure that Google Maps has access to your current location and that the location permission for Google Maps is turned on. Learn how to enable these features in this article.

It is perfectly normal to lose your GPS signal in some cases when you are indoors or underground. However, if the issue persists over a long period of time, it is safe to assume that the issue might be with your Android or iOS device itself. Issues like low battery, a faulty sensor, or any issue with the GPS chip itself can be some probable reasons.

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