How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps: Mobile & Desktop Steps

Here's how to change your home address on Google Maps: open Saved, tap Labeled, select Home, and enter your new address. You can do this on mobile or desktop, and Google Maps applies the update across your signed-in devices automatically.

Google Maps Home Address vs. Google Account Home Address

There are two separate "home address" settings tied to your Google profile, and mixing them up is common.

The Home Label Inside Google Maps

This is the pin saved under Saved > Labeled > Home. It's what Maps uses for directions, and it's the one covered in this guide.

The Home Address in Your Google Account

Google also stores a home address at the account level, under Settings > Google > Personal Info, as part of the broader Google Account system used for sign-in and authorization across services, according to Wikipedia.

Which One Should You Update?

For correct directions home, update the Home label inside Maps; the Google Account version instead feeds broader search and ad personalization, according to TechCrunch.

How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps (Mobile)

How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps on Mobile (Steps)

Open the Google Maps app.
Tap Saved (or You).
Tap Labeled.
Tap the three-dot menu next to Home, then Edit.
Clear the old address and enter the new one.
Tap Save.

Alternative Ways to Enter the New Address

You can also drop a pin on the map, dictate the address, pick it from Contacts (iPhone), or use your current location (Android). In practice, a dropped pin often works best for very new addresses.

How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps (Desktop)

The browser version works differently: instead of editing in place, you remove the old address, then set a new one.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sign in to Google Maps in your browser.
Open the hamburger menu, then click Saved.
Click the three-dot menu next to Home, then Remove Address.
Click the three-dot menu again, then Set Your Home Address.
Type the new address and click Save.

If You Haven't Set a Home Address Yet

Type "Home" into the Maps search bar, press enter, then click Add on the prompt. This step is commonly skipped, which is often why "Edit" doesn't appear.

Updating Related Settings After Changing Your Home Address

A couple of smaller settings are easy to forget once the address itself is updated.

Changing the Home Label Icon

Tap the three-dot menu next to Home and select Change icon to pick a different symbol.

Updating Saved Trips

Routes to your old home won't update automatically. Reset the starting point and tap Save again — easy to overlook after a move.

Does Changing Your Home Address Sync Across Devices?

Yes — update it once, and it carries over to your other signed-in devices. How long that takes isn't publicly documented, so a brief delay is most likely propagation, not an error.

Conclusion

Changing your home address on Google Maps takes a few taps under Saved > Labeled > Home, on mobile or desktop. It's separate from your Google Account address, and it's worth checking your icon and saved trips afterward too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Google Maps home address the same as my Google Account home address?

No. The Maps home label controls directions, while the Google Account address handles search personalization and ads separately.

Do I need to update my home address on both mobile and desktop?

No. Update it on one, and Google syncs the change across your signed-in devices automatically.

Can I set my current location as my new home address?

Yes, on Android. Tap "Use your current location" while editing the Home label, and Maps detects the address.

Will my old saved routes still work after I change my home address?

This isn't clearly documented by Google. It's safest to manually re-save any routes using the old address as a start or end point.

Who can see my home address on Google Maps?

It's private by default and visible only to you, unless you separately add it as a public profile address.