How to Change Home in Google Maps: Step-by-Step for Android, iPhone & Desktop

You change your home address in Google Maps by opening Saved, tapping Labeled, then Home, and selecting Edit home. That's how to change home in Google Maps on Android, iPhone, or desktop — account-level settings work slightly differently, covered below.

How to Change Home in Google Maps on Mobile (Android & iPhone)

In practice, this is the method most people use, since it happens directly inside Google Maps, Google's web-based mapping and navigation service, according to Wikipedia.

How to Change Home in Google Maps on Android and iPhone

  1. Open Google Maps.
  2. Tap the You tab.
  3. Under Saved, select Labeled.
  4. Tap the three dots next to Home.
  5. Choose Edit home.
  6. Tap the X to clear the old address.
  7. Enter your new address.

Step 7 has a few variations depending on how you'd rather enter the new address.

Ways to Enter Your New Address

Typing the address

Type the address and pick the matching suggestion — autocomplete occasionally surfaces a nearby business instead of your actual address.

Voice dictation

Tap the microphone icon and speak the address, then confirm the result before saving.

Choose on map

Pan and zoom to drop a pin, then confirm the address Maps generates. There's no in-place correction if the pin lands wrong — you'll need to redo it.

Current location (Android)

Tap Use your current location, then Continue. Check the detected address before saving, since GPS accuracy can vary.

Choose from Contacts (iPhone)

Select Choose from Contacts and tap the saved entry instead of retyping the address.

How to Change Your Home Address on Desktop

Steps to Edit Your Home Address on Desktop

  1. Open Google Maps in a browser and sign in.
  2. Click the menu icon.
  3. Go to Saved, then Labeled.
  4. Click the three dots next to Home.
  5. Select Edit home.
  6. Enter the new address and save.

Shared or family accounts are often managed this way, mainly because typing a full address is quicker on a keyboard.

How to Change Your Home Address via Google Account Settings

Steps via Device Settings (Android)

  1. Open Settings on your Android device.
  2. Tap Google, then Manage your Google Account.
  3. Tap Personal info.
  4. Select Home address.
  5. Enter your address and tap Save.

How This Differs From Editing Home Inside the Google Maps App

This account-level address is used more broadly — for search results near home and ad relevance — not just navigation, as reported by TechCrunch. Google doesn't clearly document whether a change here updates the Maps app automatically, so users switching between devices often report checking both settings to be sure.

Removing a Home Address

Steps to Remove Home Address

  1. Open Settings on your Android device.
  2. Tap Google, then Manage your Google Account.
  3. Tap Personal info.
  4. Select Home address.
  5. Tap Remove.

Removing the address doesn't delete related saved trips — those are managed separately, which is a detail people commonly miss.

Related Settings You May Also Want to Update

Changing the Home Icon

  1. Open the You tab.
  2. Tap Labeled.
  3. Tap the three dots next to Home.
  4. Select Change icon.
  5. Pick an icon and tap Save.

Saving a Trip to Your New Home Address

  1. Tap the search field.
  2. Select Home.
  3. Change the From field to your usual starting point.
  4. Choose your mode of transport.
  5. Tap Save.

Saved trips don't update on their own — many people only notice this after directions to work still point to the old address.

Comparing the Three Methods

Method

Where It's Done

Platform

Best For

Edit home in Maps app

Saved → Labeled → Home

Android, iPhone

Quick updates while using Maps

Edit home in Maps (browser)

Saved → Labeled → Home

Desktop

Faster typing, shared accounts

Google Account settings

Personal info → Home address

Android, browser

Address used across Google products

Conclusion

Changing your home address in Google Maps takes under a minute through Saved → Labeled → Home → Edit home. The Google Account version is separate and affects more than navigation, so it's worth checking both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is "default location" the same as "Home address" in Google Maps?

Most users mean the same thing when they use either term, though Google's own interface only labels it "Home."

Does changing my Maps home address also change it elsewhere in Google?

The Account-level address affects other Google products; Google doesn't confirm whether editing it in Maps updates both automatically.

What happens to old saved trips after I change my home address?

They stay as they are. You'll need to resave any trip that used your previous address.

Can I undo a home address change if I drop the pin wrong?

There's no undo. Repeat the Edit home steps and set the correct location again.

Why isn't "Edit home" showing up in my Saved list?

This usually means no home address has been set yet — look for an option to add one instead.

Soraya Liora Quinn
Soraya Liora Quinn

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