How To Send Google Maps Location On Desktop To Your Phone

Google Maps is listed in the collection of the most trustworthy navigation apps. The Google-developed platform now provides services for more than 1 billion users both on desktop and smartphones. As usual, before traveling to a destination, some people have the habit of searching for location and routes on personal computers.

In order for the best convenience of users, Google has developed a feature namely “Send to your phone” that allows them to send a location from desktop to smartphones. This is a tip that can help you to utilize this function: 

Syncronize the Google Account both on your desktop and smartphone:

• Open Google Map on your computer using your Google account
• Find the place where you want to go to 
• Select the option “Send to your phone” in the information panel
• After choosing the option, a question regarding where you want to send the location will appear, then answer by entering your email address or smartphone
• Choose the phone that will receive the notification. But remember to use the number that was registered with your Google Account. 
• Then you will receive a notification sent to your phone number. Tap on it to open the location you have searched in the Google Maps app on your smartphone

If you can not see your smartphone after choosing “Send to your phone”, you will need to connect your phone to your Google Account. But ensure that your Google Maps have been updated on the latest version.  

In case you do not receive any notification, check your wifi connection or mobile data status, and make sure that your phone’s notification mode is on. 

For Android users, in order to turn the notification on, tap on the button “More option” on the right bottom of Google App, click on General in Settings, then toggle on Discover. 

For iOS users, in order to activate the notification, go to Settings to choose it. Then scroll down and tap on Google Maps to choose Allow Notifications.