Why you might want to change your home location on Google Maps
Google Maps stores a "home" location in your account — the address it uses as your starting point for directions, travel time estimates, and location suggestions. If you've moved, if Google has the wrong address on file, or if you straightforward don't want your actual home pinned in your account, you can change it in a few steps. The process is the same whether you use Google Maps on your phone or computer.
Changing your home address does not affect your location history or the location services settings you adjusted earlier. It only changes the saved address Google uses when you ask for directions home or when it suggests nearby places. If you've turned location services off, Google Maps will still let you manually set a home address — it just won't track where you actually are.
Key Takeaways
- Your home address on Google Maps is a saved location you can edit anytime, separate from your actual location tracking or privacy settings.
- On a phone, open Google Maps, tap your profile picture, then tap "Home" under "Your places" and enter the new address.
- On a computer, click your profile picture in the top right, select "Your places," find "Home," and type in the new address.
- You can set your home address to a place that isn't your actual residence — a workplace, a relative's house, or anywhere else you want as your default starting point.
- Changing your home address in Google Maps does not change your address in other Google services like Gmail or your Google Account settings.
How to change your home address on an iPhone or Android phone
Open the Google Maps app and look for your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen. Tap it. A menu will appear with several options, including "Your places" — tap that.
You'll see a section labeled "Your places" with tabs at the top. Make sure you're on the "Saved" tab, then look for "Home" in the list below. Tap on "Home." Google Maps will open the current home address (or show a blank field if you haven't set one yet). Tap the address field and type in the new address you want to use. As you type, Google Maps will suggest matching addresses — tap the one you want. Once you've selected it, the change saves automatically.
If you don't see "Home" listed under "Your places," you can create it. Look for a "+" button or "Add" option on the "Saved" tab, then select "Home" from the list of place types that appears.
How to change your home address on a computer
Go to Google Maps in your web browser. In the top right corner, click your profile picture. A dropdown menu will appear — click "Your places." This opens a page showing your saved locations.
Look for the "Saved" tab at the top of the page. Under it, you'll see a list of your saved places, including "Home" if you've set one before. Click on "Home." A panel will open showing the current address (or an empty field if you haven't set one). Click in the address field and type the new address. Google Maps will show suggestions as you type — click the address you want. The change saves automatically once you've selected it.
If "Home" doesn't appear in your saved places list, look for a "+" button or link to add a new place, then select "Home" as the place type.
What happens if Google Maps has the wrong home address
Google Maps sometimes suggests a home address based on where your phone or computer spends the most time. If it has guessed wrong, you can override it by manually entering the correct address using the steps above. The address you enter will replace whatever Google thought was your home.
If you see a home address in Google Maps that you didn't set yourself, it came from Google's location history — not from your Google Account profile or any other service. Changing the home address in Google Maps won't affect your address in Gmail, Google Account settings, or other Google services. Those are stored separately and require their own edits if you need to update them.
Setting a home address that isn't your actual residence
You don't have to use your actual home address. Some people set their workplace, a gym, a relative's house, or anywhere else they want as their default starting point for directions. Google Maps treats "Home" as just a saved location with a special label — it doesn't verify that you actually live there.
This can be useful if you commute to the same place every day and want faster access to directions, or if you prefer not to store your actual home address in Google Maps at all. You can change your home address anytime, so if you move or want to use a different location, just follow the same steps and enter the new one.
How changing your home address affects your privacy and location history
Changing your home address in Google Maps does not turn on location tracking, does not affect your location history settings, and does not change what Google knows about where you actually are. It only changes a saved label in your account.
If you've turned off location services (as covered in the previous guide), Google Maps will still let you set and change a home address — you're just manually telling Google what to use instead of letting it track you. If you want to prevent Google from storing a home address at all, you can delete it by opening "Your places," clicking on "Home," and selecting the delete or remove option. You can also manage your location history settings in your Google Account to control what Google stores about your movements over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set multiple home addresses or change which one is my primary home?
Google Maps only stores one "Home" address at a time. If you want to save multiple locations you visit regularly, you can use the "Saved" places feature to create custom labels like "Mom's house" or "Weekend cabin" instead. These won't be labeled as "Home," but they'll be just as straightforward to access for directions.
Will changing my home address in Google Maps change my address in Gmail or my Google Account?
No. Your home address in Google Maps is separate from your address in Gmail, Google Account settings, or any other Google service. Changing one does not change the others. If you need to update your address in multiple places, you'll need to edit each one separately.
What if I delete my home address from Google Maps?
Once you delete it, Google Maps will no longer have a saved home location. You can set a new one anytime by following the same steps. Deleting your home address does not affect your location history or any other Google service.
Does Google Maps need location services turned on to let me set a home address?
No. You can set a home address in Google Maps whether location services are on or off. The home address is just a saved location you enter manually — it doesn't require Google to track where you actually are.