Google Maps is a navigational tool that helps people around the globe see different places that they are unfamiliar with. Its accessibility, in which users can have only an internet connection and/or download the app, allows travelers to reach a new destination without getting lost.
Aside from that feature, Google Maps is also used for recommendations and ratings of different establishments such as malls, restaurants, and tourist spots. Some people also use the application to “travel” without leaving their home– as in use it to go around different locations in any part of the world.
The application's immersive and wide coverage provides some pros and cons of course. The pros are what we’ve indicated above. For the cons, well, privacy. Anyone can enter almost any address into the software and get a recent image of whatever building is on that area. Stalkers or criminals can easily plan their way inside any area, especially your home.
For the sake of privacy and personal safety, we do recommend you blur your home on Google Maps. The application allows users to do this. All you need is a computer, an Internet connection, and a trusted web browser. Here’s a step-by-step process on how to do so:
1. Go to the Google Maps website on your browser.
2. Enter your home address in the search bar.
3. Use the Street View of the resulting location on the website.
4. Click Report a Problem, which is at the bottom-right of the site.
5. A new window will appear, where you will have the option on how to blur your home. Adjust as desired using the plus and minus buttons.
6. Choose what you’re requesting to blur underneath this area.
7. Enter your email once you’re satisfied, verify the captcha code, and click submit.
Note that this change will be permanent, so think about if it will be necessary before submitting your request!
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