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Viewing My Location and Location Services
The My Location feature on Google Maps lets you center the map on your current
approximate location using a variety of methods to determine where you're located.
Enable Location Service
You must have location services turned on to view your location in Maps and to use
your location to find local resources.
1. Press the
Home Key
, press the
Menu Key
, and then touch
Settings > Location &
security
.
2. Check the My Location options that you want to use.
Check
Use wireless networks
to allow the light to determine your approximate location
by using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
Check
Use GPS satellites
to allow your light to determine your location to street-level
accuracy. (GPS works best when you have a clear view of the sky.)
View Your Location
Touch the
My Location
icon in the search bar.
The map centers on a blue arrow that indicates your location. A blue circle around the
arrow indicates that your actual location is within the circle.
Depending on which My Location options you’ve enabled, you’ll see varying degrees
of approximation, with GPS satellites providing the best accuracy, followed by wireless
networks, then cell networks.