Google Maps is a very useful tool to get directions in a place where you are not familiar. However, there are some situations when you would try to get directions but the start button is replaced by a preview button. If you do not know what to do, you came to the right place. In this article, we shall investigate this and learn how to fix it.
If you experience not seeing the start button on your Google Maps, do not worry, there is no glitch nor there is something wrong with your phone. In fact, it is only a misunderstanding.
Where’s the Start Button?
The start button in Google Maps would only appear when you add your current location in its starting point. If you do not have a location as your starting point, you would not see the start button but rather you would finds a preview button.
You would be seeing a preview button as point A is not identified. This means, not seeing the start button is not actually an error. It only means that you are not on the route which is why you cannot start your journey.
How to Fix the Preview Button?
As mentioned earlier, if the start button on Google Maps is missing , do not worry as it is not an error. This means, there is no need to fix it, but rather, you would need to add an information which is missing.
On the text fields the top and first text box, you would need to enter your location as your starting point. This is where you currently are. It is considered as your point A. Also, you must ensure that it displays your current geo-location. Place the location on the bottom text box. This is where you want to go. Once done, Google Maps’ start button would appear.
Why Does This Happen?
The Start button of Google Maps does not show and instead preview button appears could also be due to your phone’s software updates. You would need to set up your phone’s location permissions as it could have been reset.
How to Turn On Location Settings
- Go to your settings menu
- Search for location
- Toggle the button on
- Once it is on, you would need to check maps app permissions
- Tap App permissions
- Select Maps into allowed permissions
How to Change Default Start Location for Google Maps Directions
When you click on the directions button, Google Maps will automatically use your current location. This action is by default and if you wish to change this, unfortunately, there is no way to do it but rather you would need to manually select a specific starting point.
Conclusion
We hope that through this article, you were able to find useful information about Google Maps’ start button.
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