{"id":89928,"date":"2020-10-15T14:23:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T11:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-your-car-icon-in-google-maps\/"},"modified":"2020-10-15T14:23:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T11:23:01","slug":"how-to-change-your-car-icon-in-google-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-car-icon-in-google-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Your Car Icon in Google Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Your Car Icon in Google Maps&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-695536\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-695548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x295xgoogle-maps-car-hero-650x300.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.EZKEt7mjXT.png\" alt=\"google maps car\" width=\"640\" height=\"295\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Maps has a few quirky little features that can personalize your experience if you know where to find them. For instance, you can change the navigation icon to a car, SUV, or truck. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>The default Google Maps navigation icon is the familiar triangle with an inverted base that you see on many navigation systems. That icon actually <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3068135\/the-untold-story-of-atari-founder-nolan-bushnells-visionary-1980s-tech-incubator\">comes from the Asteroids game<\/a>. You can change this icon to more closely match your mode of transportation.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the Google 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> on your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-maps-transit-food\/id585027354\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-maps-transit-food\/id585027354\">iPad<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" 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> device and then select a location for navigation. Tap \u201cDirections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-maps-car-icon-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.d7xLr7Yv7k.png\" alt=\"select a location and start directions\" width=\"492\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select the \u201cStart\u201d button to begin the turn-by-turn navigation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-maps-car-icon-4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.zqywXduVSi.png\" alt=\"tap start\" width=\"492\" height=\"267\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, simply tap the icon representing your location on the map.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-maps-car-icon-3.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.OuiWy2oBeI.png\" alt=\"tap the blue dot\" width=\"492\" height=\"226\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see a few vehicle icons to choose from as well as the traditional triangle. Select one of the icons to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-maps-car-icon-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.AwS_cI1oof.png\" alt=\"choose a vehicle icon\" width=\"492\" height=\"224\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! 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