Tools for a Connected Neighbourhood

Using map layers

Using map layers

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This page is part of the Google Maps guide and was last updated on October 29, 2020
Google Maps Guide Index
  1. Introduction
  2. Setting home
  3. Saving your parking location
  4. Using map layers
  5. Accessible places setting
  6. Place details
  7. Bus route information
  8. Public transport directions
  9. Car journey directions
  10. One-tap directions

You can adjust what information Google Maps shows by turning on or off layers. There are two types of layers: Map Type and Map Details. The Map Type layer changes the look of the base map, while Map Details adds different types of information to the map.​ We will quickly look at how to turn layers on. ​

This resource is part of the Google Maps guide and was last updated on October 29, 2020

The online version is available at:
https://ourconnectedneighbourhoods.org.uk/resources/google-maps/using-map-layers/