All technology enthusiasts at some point used Google Maps to find an address Or we inform us the hours of attention of a trade or institution. However, most users of this app moves using some type of vehicle (cars, motorcycles, bikes and even public transport), but And the pedestrians?
We are not few who use Google Maps to go somewhere on footOr what to say hikers and runners, although they have the best apps for this. Google Maps also takes into account those who travel the world step by step and today we will show it to you. AS? Showing you to Put Google Maps on foot on footAs well as some extra tricks to maximize their features.
How to configure Google Maps to get indications of a walking path
Getting directions on Google Maps to go on foot wherever it is easy how to do other media. That’s all you should do:
- ABre Google Maps (Also make sure you have GPS active).
- Go to the search bar and write the place To those who want to go (or touch it on the map).
- Press the “How to get” button.
- Select the “on foot” button (walking around) to get the path.
- Your path starts (You will have at least three possibilities, depending on your position):
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- Start: It appears when setting a path whose starting point is the current position. When you press it, You will get indications in the first person and vocal assistance (like when you use the car).
- Previous view: It appears when setting a path whose start and destination are different from your real position. When you activate it, you will get Indications of the journey from a Zenith view and without support of a vocal assistant.
- Live view: Available only in some positions, it is an improved version of the first option. Here you can do the immersive path, seeing Indications that use augmented reality. This will allow you to follow the path indicated while seeing everything that surrounds you as if you don’t use your mobile phone.
As you can see, it is very easy to allow paths to travel everywhere using Google Maps. However, Your experience can be even better. In the next section we will show you a trick to improve the directions on Google Maps.
How to activate the detailed indications of the item on Google Maps when you walk
Although Google Maps offer voice indications, the truth is that On many occasions they are not too detailed. This mainly affects you if you use the app as you walk, because you are slowly and practically free.
So if you go to a very long line, Maps are likely to indicate anything Until you arrive almost in the end, when you have to take the next cross. If you only deflect you a little that you can take too much time to tell you and therefore with many other scenarios.
Fortunately, Google Maps has hidden features that solve this. Is called ‘Detailed vocal guide’ y It will also be useful when you use the app without seeing the mobile phonewith headphones.
In principle, this It is a functionality designed for people with reduced visibility (It is a characteristic of accessibility). However, Anyone can activate it and get many profitsBecause it offers indications more frequently and detailed the usual. That is, you won’t lose yourself or won’t want. How is detailed vocal assistance on Google Maps activated? AS:
- ABre Google Maps.
- Tap your profile photo in the upper right corner of the screen.
- And a Configuration ” / ‘Settings’.
- Enter a ‘Navigation’.
- Go to the section “Options on foot”.
- Enable ‘Decorated vocal guide’.
In this way, you will see how now Google Maps will give you much more precise and more frequent vocal indications. If you want, you can obviously leave this option active. If you think too much, you can always disable it in the same place.
Now yes, Are you ready to visit all the corners of your city on foot? If you know some more tricks, leave it in the comments.
