Create a list of places

In Google Maps, you can create a list of places, like your favorite places or places you want to visit.

Make a new list

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place and then New list Plus.
  3. Enter a name and description.
  4. Select a list type:
    • Private Only you can view and edit.
    • Shared: Share a link to view or edit.
  5. At the top right, tap Save.

Save a place to a list

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Search for a place or tap it on the map.
  3. At the bottom, tap the place's name or address.
  4. Tap Save.
  5. Select an existing list or create a new one.
    • To create a new list, tap New listPlus.
Save Your places to a list
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save placeand then See all.
  3. Touch and hold the place you’d like to select.
    • To select other places, tick the check box beside them.
    • To select all places, tap Select all.
  4. Tap Save.
  5. Select an existing list or create a new one.
    • To create a new list, tap New list Plus.
  6. Tap Done.
Customize your list icon

Important: You can’t edit the icons for these default lists:

  • Favorites
  • Want to go
  • Starred places
  • Labeled
  • Travel plans
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Under "Your lists," find the list you want to update.
  4. Next to the list, tap More More and then Edit list.
  5. On the "Edit list" page, tap Edit icon.
  6. Select your desired icon.
  7. At the top right, tap Save.

Find your lists

To find your lists:

  1. On your Android device, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.

Edit or delete a list

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to edit or delete, tap More More.
  4. Choose an option:
    • Edit list: Change your list name, description, icon, or places.
    • Delete list: Remove your list.
  5. At the top right, tap Save.

Hide or show your lists

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to hide or show on the main map, tap More More.
  4. Choose an option:
    • Hide on your map: Hide your saved places.
    • Show on your map: Show your saved places.

Share your lists

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Open the list you want to share.
  4. Tap Share .
    • If you want others to collaborate on the list, tap Invite collaborators instead.

Anyone who can view your lists can also view the names and profile pictures of people who have joined the list. They can also view who has added or edited places and notes on the list.

Manage who can edit your shared lists

Invite others to edit a shared list

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to update, tap More More and then Sharing options.
  4. Under "Edit options," tap Invite editors.
  5. Choose who to share the link with.

Remove editors from a shared list

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Next to the list you want to update, tap More More and then Sharing options.
  4. Under "Edit options," turn off Let others edit this list.

Customize your list order

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap You Save place.
  3. Under "Your lists," tap the list you want to rearrange.
  4. Tap Edit Edit.
  5. Turn on Customize list order.
  6. Touch and hold the four blue lines to the left of the place title to change the order.
  7. When you’re done, tap Save.

Save a list made by someone else

If you save a list made by someone else, their places appear in "Lists you saved." The places also appear on your main map in Google Maps unless you hide or show the list.

  1. Open the link you received.
  2. Tap Save list.

Tip: To remove a list from your saved lists, tap Saved.

Export your saved lists
  1. Go to takeout.google.com.
  2. Make sure "Saved" is checked in "Create A New Export."
  3. Tap Next Step.
  4. Select a destination, frequency, and file format.
  5. Click Create Export.

Tip: Learn how to download your Google data.

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