Google Maps Go - Maps navigation & searching

Google Maps Go is a Progressive Web App variation of the regular Google Maps application, designed to be lightweight. Users are required to have Chrome for this version. It offers similar features as the full app but takes up significantly less space on your device. Designed to perform smoothly on devices with limited memory and unreliable network connections, it offers real-time location, traffic updates, directions, and information on various transportation modes. Users can search for millions of places, access contact details, and addresses easily. The app allows users to plan routes with different transportation options such as two-wheelers, metro, buses, taxis, and ferries, get real-time traffic updates, explore new places, read customer reviews, view pictures of food, save favorite spots, and access detailed maps in over 200 countries, business information for over 100 million places, and public transport data for more than 20,000 cities. Additionally, it is available in over 70 languages.

How to use Google Maps on your phone?

Using Google Maps is a breeze – whether it is for your daily commute or to explore newer places on your short weekend trip with the family. If you have an Android phone, then Google Maps would be already pre-installed on your device. If you have an Apple or iOS device, simply go to Apple’s App Store and download the Google Maps app from there.

How To Use Google Maps Go As PWA (Progressive Web App)?

To use Google Maps Go on your smartphone, you need to follow these steps:

Open Chrome and insert this link in the address bar - https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7640011,76.8476901,11z?force=qVTs2FOxxTmHHo79-pwa

Now, you will see the Maps Go opening in Chrome. It is fully functional

Click on the three dots menu in the top right corner and select "Add to Home screen."

Check your home screen, you will find the shortcut to the PWA named as "Maps Go"

Join the beta testing program at: https://goo.gl/pvdYqQ