{"id":363818,"date":"2021-11-07T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-send-directions-from-google-maps-on-desktop-to-your-phone\/"},"modified":"2021-11-07T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-07T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-send-directions-from-google-maps-on-desktop-to-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-directions-from-google-maps-on-desktop-to-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Send Directions From Google Maps on Desktop to Your Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Send Directions From Google Maps on Desktop to Your Phone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-762382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Google-Maps-desktop-phone-1.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Google-Maps-desktop-phone-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Google-Maps-desktop-phone-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Maps on desktop and phone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/modern-notebook-screen-smartphone-isolated-on-1723433008\">DeawSS \/ Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google Maps for iPhone and Android is great, but sometimes the journey begins on your desktop computer. Thankfully, it\u2019s super easy to send those directions to your phone. You can pick things up there and be on your way.<\/p>\n<p>All you will need to do first is make sure you\u2019re signed in with the same Google account in Google Maps on the desktop and your\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-maps-transit-food\/id585027354\">iPhone<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-maps-transit-food\/id585027354\">iPad<\/a>, or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>\u00a0device. In fact, if you have your phone number or email address hooked up to your Google account, you don\u2019t even need the Maps <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> at all. We\u2019ll explain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to See How Busy a Store Is Right Now with Google Maps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get started, head over to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\">maps.google.com<\/a> in a desktop web browser such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Use the search bar to find your desired location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-18_16-55-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find a location in Google Maps.\" width=\"611\" height=\"182\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will bring up the information panel for the location. One of the buttons underneath the location name is \u201cSend to Your Phone,\u201d click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-18_16-56-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Send to Your Phone.&quot;\" width=\"399\" height=\"195\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A menu will appear with a list of devices associated with your Google account, including iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. Tap the device you want to send the directions to.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-18_16-57-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a device from the menu.\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll also notice the option to text or email the directions to yourself if you\u00a0have your phone number or email address connected to your Google account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-18_16-58-31.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text or email the directions.\" width=\"419\" height=\"121\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is what the notification looks like when it appears on an Android device. Tap it to open the location in Google Maps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screenshot_20211018-165936_Niagara-Launcher.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android notification for Google Maps.\" width=\"451\" height=\"165\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s what it looks like on an iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0118.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone notification for Google Maps.\" width=\"451\" height=\"118\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it. This is really a very simple trick, but it can be super handy. Google Maps on the desktop can be much easier to use if you\u2019re doing a lot of looking around. Or maybe you just want to send a location to your phone for later. Make sure you\u2019re taking advantage of everything Google Maps has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find Gas on Your Route With Google Maps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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