How to drop a pin on Google Maps
Google Maps lets users drop a pin on any spot, including places without a listed address or business. Pins can help people meet, save a location for later or share precise directions to an otherwise unmarked place.
On a phone, press and hold the desired spot, then save it, add a custom label or share it from the options. On a computer, click the location to reveal its GPS coordinates and open the same options, or right-click to copy coordinates or share it. Users can also share their live location for a chosen period, while Google My Maps supports custom maps with up to 10,000 lines, shapes or places.
- Drop a pin on any spot in Google Maps.
- Save, label or share the location.
- Custom maps can contain up to 10,000 items.
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Google Maps is a widely used navigation and location service accessed by millions. A pin is a marker that users can place on any location within the map, whether or not that spot has an official address or business listing.
Users drop pins for several practical reasons: to arrange a specific meeting point with friends, to save a location for later, or to share precise directions to an unmarked place. The feature works on both smartphones and computers, though the process differs slightly between each platform.
Google Maps also provides related tools, including the ability to temporarily share your live location with others and Google My Maps, which allows the creation of custom maps containing many marked locations.