How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps (Android, iPhone & Desktop)

Knowing how to change your home address on Google Maps keeps your navigation accurate and saves time on every trip home.

Open the Maps app, go to You, tap Labeled, hit the menu next to Home, select Edit home, clear the old address, enter the new one, and save.

Platform Comparison: How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps

Before the full steps, here is a quick overview of how the process differs across devices.

According to data from Statista, Google Maps ranked as the most downloaded map and navigation app in the United States in 2025, making it the app most people are working with when they need to update a saved address.

Platform	Path	Time to Complete
Android (Maps app)	You > Labeled > Edit home	Under 1 minute
Android (Device Settings)	Settings > Google > Google Account > Personal info	Under 2 minutes
iPhone (Maps app)	You > Labeled > Edit home	Under 1 minute
iPhone (Contacts option)	Edit home > Choose from Contacts	Under 1 minute
Desktop Browser	maps.google.com > Menu > Your places > Labeled	Under 2 minutes
Google Account (any device)	myaccount.google.com > Personal info > Addresses	Under 2 minutes

What Updating Your Home Address on Google Maps Actually Does

Your home address in Google Maps is not stored inside the app. It lives in your Google Account. Change it in Maps and the update carries across Google Search and other Google services using your account's location data.

As reported by TechCrunch, investigations into Google's location practices confirmed that location data, including saved address information, flows across Google's product ecosystem and is used beyond navigation alone.

What it does not change: your Google Pay billing address, your legal payments address, or your Apple Maps home location. Those are managed in completely separate systems.

In practice, users who switch devices or reinstall Maps often discover this distinction only after noticing their address reappeared — because it was always stored at the account level, not the device level.

How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps on Android

Most people do this directly inside the Maps app, which is the faster path.

Edit Home Address Within the Google Maps App

Open Google Maps on your Android device.
Tap the "You" tab at the bottom of the screen.
Under Saved, tap "Labeled."
Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) next to Home.
Select "Edit home."
Tap the X next to the current address to clear it.
Type your new address and select the correct result from the list.
Tap Save.

If you are physically at your new address, tap "Use your current location" as a shortcut and confirm the result.

Edit Home Address Through Android Device Settings

Open the Settings app on your Android device.
Tap Google, then Your Profile, then Manage your Google Account.
Go to the Personal info tab.
Tap Home address, update it, and tap Save.

Both paths update the same Google Account field. The Maps app route is faster for most people.

How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps on iPhone

The steps inside the Google Maps app are nearly identical to Android.

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

Open Google Maps on your iPhone.
Tap the "You" tab at the bottom.
Tap "Labeled" under the Saved section.
Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) next to Home.
Select "Edit home."
Tap the X to remove the current address.
Type your new address and select the correct match.
Tap Save.

One option specific to iPhone: "Choose from Contacts." If your new address is already saved in your phone's Contacts, you can pull it directly rather than typing it out.

This is a small but practical shortcut that Android users do not have in the same way.

Changing your address here has no effect on Apple Maps. That app keeps its own saved locations, managed through iOS settings.

How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps on Desktop

The desktop path works through a browser at maps.google.com.

Edit Home Address on Google Maps in a Browser

Open maps.google.com and sign in.
Click the three horizontal lines (Menu) in the top-left corner.
Select "Your places."
Click the "Labeled" tab.
Click the three-dot menu next to Home and select "Edit."
Clear the current address, type the new one, and save.

Edit via Google Account on Desktop

Go to myaccount.google.com, click Personal info, scroll to Addresses, and select Home address. Update and save. The change reflects in Google Maps automatically within a few seconds.

How to Delete Your Home Address on Google Maps

Deleting is different from editing. If you want the address removed entirely rather than replaced:

Go to the "You" tab in Google Maps.
Tap "Labeled."
Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) next to Home.
Select "Remove" or "Delete."

This removes the Home label from your Google Account, not just the Maps app. People who share a device but use separate Google Accounts can each manage their own home address independently, which is a common setup in households with shared tablets.

Privacy: Who Can See Your Saved Home Address

Your home address in Google Maps is private. Only you can see it when signed in. It does not appear on your public Google profile.

What's often overlooked is the difference between a saved Home label and a profile address. If you have separately added an address to your Google Account's public profile, that one can be visible to others.

The labeled Home inside Google Maps is not the same field, and it is not shared publicly.

Users who are concerned about location data can remove the home address entirely at any time through their Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com.

Troubleshooting: Common Issues When Updating Your Address

Address Not Found or Not Recognized

Some addresses, particularly in newly developed areas, may not appear in search suggestions. Use the "Choose on map" option to drop a pin manually, zoom in to confirm accuracy, and save.

Google Maps assigns the closest verified address to the pinned location.

Changes Not Saving

Confirm your device has an active internet connection. Also check that you are signed into the correct Google Account. People with multiple Google accounts sometimes edit the wrong one.

Signing out and back in usually resolves persistent sync issues.

Home Label Missing from Labeled Places

If no Home entry appears, one has not been set yet. The option will read "Add home" rather than "Edit home."

This is expected behavior after a fresh app install or when switching to a new account.

Conclusion

Changing your home address on Google Maps follows the same basic path on Android and iPhone, with a comparable route on desktop.

The change updates your Google Account and carries across Google services, but does not affect billing addresses or Apple Maps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I save more than one home address on Google Maps?

No. Google Maps supports only one labeled Home address per Google Account. To store a second location, save it under a custom label in your Saved places instead.

Does changing my home address on Google Maps update my Google Pay billing address?

No. Google Pay billing addresses are managed separately in Google Pay settings. The two are not linked, and updating one does not affect the other.

Do I need a Google Account to save a home address on Google Maps?

Yes. A signed-in Google Account is required to save labeled addresses. Without one, the Maps app does not retain location labels between sessions.

Will my saved trips update automatically after I change my home address?

No. Previously saved trips remain tied to the old address. You need to re-save routes manually using the updated home address.

Can I change my home address on Google Maps without the app?

Yes. The change can be made through a desktop browser at maps.google.com or directly at myaccount.google.com under Personal info.