How to Label Locations on Google Maps for Quick Access

Google Maps has a handy feature that lets you tag specific locations. This is useful for places you visit often so you don't have to search for them every time you start a trip. Here's how to set it up.

How to label a location on Google Maps

Once you label a location, its labeled name will appear alongside its actual name in search results. That way, if you label a location as, say, "Gym," you don't need to write the actual name of the location; the label name is enough.

Follow these steps to label a location on Google Maps:

1. Open Google Maps and search for your desired location.
2. In the options row, tap Add label .
3. Enter a custom name for your location or select one from the suggestions provided. Tap Save to confirm.

Google Maps Custom Labels

You may have noticed that Google Maps offers label suggestions like Work, Gym, or School. The article actually recommends setting up two of these suggestions: Home and Work. That's because when you ask Google Assistant to "navigate home," it can't help you if it doesn't know where you live.

Additionally, voice commands to navigate to labeled locations only seem to work with Google Assistant, not Gemini, so if you've switched to Gemini but still want to use voice commands to get to those locations, you may want to switch back to Google Assistant from Gemini.

How to Manage All Labeled Locations on Google Maps

Once you've labeled a few locations, you can view and manage them all in one place. Follow these steps:

1. Open Google Maps and go to the Saved tab .
2. In your list, tap Labeled . Tap the three-dot menu to see your options.
3. Here you can share your labeled location, delete it completely, or add a new location.

Google Maps Labeled Locations Menu

You'll also see labeled locations appear below the search bar for quick access, so next time you need to get to one of them, just tap the label of your choice to start navigating — no need to type anything.

Google Maps has many other useful features that can make your life easier. Check them out!

Lesley Montoya

Update 12 December 2024