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Google Maps

Raised as a usability problem by 1,325 people on Hacker News over 19 years (2008–2026), in 858 threads.

Ranked by people · period

This year (last 12 months)Last 5 yearsSince the beginning (2007)

1
Routes send drivers across many lanes to turn, hard to do safelyUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads

1
Street names hidden unless zoomed far in, making directions hardUnreviewed
36 people in the last 5 years · 16 threads
2
Keeps loading and interacting even when untouchedUnreviewed
27 people in the last 5 years · 24 threads
3
Ads clutter the mapUnreviewed
23 people in the last 5 years · 19 threads
4
Search zooms to a huge area, forcing re-zoom to find nearby placesUnreviewed
15 people in the last 5 years · 14 threads
5
Low contrast makes the map hard to read outdoorsUnreviewed
14 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
6
Routes send drivers across many lanes to turn, hard to do safelyUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
7
Reroute prompts demand quick touch while driving and re-ask after dismissalUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
8
Existing restaurants missing from category searches and the mapUnreviewed
11 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
9
Map does not match real surroundings, leaving users lostUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
10
Navigation sends drivers to backyards or overgrown forest with no roadUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
11
Scrolling zooms the map instead of panning itUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
12
App closes mid-navigation and forgets the destinationUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
13
Map fills only half the screen, crowded by oversized buttonsUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
14
Repeatedly asks for location permission, pushing users to click yesUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
15
Can't set phone and navigation voice languages separately, mispronouncing streetsUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
16
Gives turn instructions too late to act onUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
17
Routes often wrong, forcing repeated manual re-planningUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
18
Nearby businesses are unlabeled, so the searched business is hard to findUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
19
Offline maps don't cache routes automaticallyUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
20
Unusable on slow 2G connectionsUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
21
Routes cyclists onto bike paths they want to avoidUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
22
Website map links lead to a dead end instead of the map appUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
23
Keeps prompting to open links in Chrome despite default browser choiceUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
24
Hotel listed under a hard-to-find name with unclear entrance accessUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
25
Disabling location history also stops remembering address searchesUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
26
Roundabout directions use road names not on signs, with late promptsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
27
Location sharing prompt pushes users into always-on trackingUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
28
Frequent design changes make the app hard to keep up withUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
29
Search does not do what users want, forcing a directions workaroundUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
30
Voice search needs extra phrasing and adding stops takes more stepsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
31
Dropped pin snaps to nearby features, landing on the wrong placeUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
32
Map position lags real location by about 20 secondsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
33
Reviews auto-translated to English with no way to turn it offUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
34
Searching refocuses the map and loses the earlier pinUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads

1
Keeps loading and interacting even when untouchedUnreviewed
103 people since the beginning · 94 threads
2
Street names hidden unless zoomed far in, making directions hardUnreviewed
68 people since the beginning · 39 threads
3
Disabling location history also stops remembering address searchesUnreviewed
39 people since the beginning · 29 threads
4
Search zooms to a huge area, forcing re-zoom to find nearby placesUnreviewed
38 people since the beginning · 33 threads
5
Scrolling zooms the map instead of panning itUnreviewed
30 people since the beginning · 24 threads
6
Ads clutter the mapUnreviewed
28 people since the beginning · 24 threads
7
Low contrast makes the map hard to read outdoorsUnreviewed
26 people since the beginning · 22 threads
8
Repeatedly asks for location permission, pushing users to click yesUnreviewed
25 people since the beginning · 22 threads
9
Routes send drivers across many lanes to turn, hard to do safelyUnreviewed
24 people since the beginning · 21 threads
10
Reroute prompts demand quick touch while driving and re-ask after dismissalUnreviewed
24 people since the beginning · 20 threads
11
Existing restaurants missing from category searches and the mapUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 15 threads
12
Map fills only half the screen, crowded by oversized buttonsUnreviewed
16 people since the beginning · 14 threads
13
Navigation sends drivers to backyards or overgrown forest with no roadUnreviewed
15 people since the beginning · 14 threads
14
Can't set phone and navigation voice languages separately, mispronouncing streetsUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 12 threads
15
Zoom buttons removed, so zooming requires two-handed pinchingUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 13 threads
16
Gives turn instructions too late to act onUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 13 threads
17
Offline maps are unreliable once mobile internet is goneUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 12 threads
18
App closes mid-navigation and forgets the destinationUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 12 threads
19
Can't search for places along the way to a destinationUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
20
Map does not match real surroundings, leaving users lostUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
21
New desktop version is slow and unreliable to interact withUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
22
Getting directions takes about nine manual stepsUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
23
Can't figure out how to reach Street View without searching firstUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 8 threads
24
Map jumps and is unstable, nearly causing driver to stop on highwayUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 7 threads
25
Pop-ups appear unexpectedly when tapping the search boxUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 9 threads
26
Roundabout directions use road names not on signs, with late promptsUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 9 threads
27
Routes often wrong, forcing repeated manual re-planningUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
28
Location tracking settings too confusing to disableUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 7 threads
29
Unusable on slow 2G connectionsUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 7 threads
30
Location sharing prompt pushes users into always-on trackingUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
31
Offline maps don't cache routes automaticallyUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
32
Voice directions cannot be paused or dismissed in familiar areasUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
33
Nearby businesses are unlabeled, so the searched business is hard to findUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
34
Maps site redirects Windows Phone usersUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
35
Frequent design changes make the app hard to keep up withUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
36
Can't find the button to switch back to GL modeUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
37
Navigation sets a wrong destination with no clear way to correct itUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
38
Driving Mode changes make users look at the phone, risking accidentsUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
39
Features hidden in hamburger menus, so users must search how to do thingsUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
40
Map panning lags and resists input even on fast hardwareUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 4 threads
41
Routes cyclists onto bike paths they want to avoidUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
42
Search does not do what users want, forcing a directions workaroundUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
43
Map spins constantly with a noisy compass, hindering orientationUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
44
Voice command requires looking at the screen and tapping while drivingUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
45
Toll-avoidance setting is buried in menus and keeps revertingUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
46
Website map links lead to a dead end instead of the map appUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
47
Can't tell which mode is active from the menuUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
48
Auto-recentering on touch fights users trying to scroll the mapUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
49
Keeps asking to log in with no way to dismiss itUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
50
Can't look up a route starting anywhere except current locationUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
51
App is bloated with unnecessary features and drains batteryUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
52
Keeps prompting to open links in Chrome despite default browser choiceUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
53
Constantly having to zoom in and outUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 3 threads
54
Requires choosing a transport mode first for city travelUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
55
Shared map unexpectedly appeared on Google+ without users realisingUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
56
Page takes a minute to settle, with overlapping search textUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
57
Voice search needs extra phrasing and adding stops takes more stepsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
58
Directions wiped when location services are off, forcing location re-sharingUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
59
Keeps only a handful of recent searches unless signed inUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
60
Transit lines and station names hidden by defaultUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
61
Dropped pin snaps to nearby features, landing on the wrong placeUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
62
Autocomplete shows US places first, requiring city and state typedUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
63
Map shows only blank grey screen with data offUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
64
Map position lags real location by about 20 secondsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
65
Takes minutes to find destination and may end up on the wrong side of the cityUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
66
Unclear whether map top means direction of travel or northUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
67
Hotel listed under a hard-to-find name with unclear entrance accessUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
68
Text is too tiny to read while drivingUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
69
Center view button repeatedly prompts for Wi-Fi scanning permissionUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
70
Poor for navigating on foot or by trailUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
71
Important roads look the same as secondary roadsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
72
Forests and built-up areas vanish on zoom, leaving a hard-to-read mapUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
73
Reviews auto-translated to English with no way to turn it offUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
74
UI elements frequently shift around for no clear reasonUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
75
About 15 notification settings are on by default and must be turned off one by oneUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
76
Fictitious entries appear in crowded areas where many people searchUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
77
Street View is clunky and laggy when moving between locationsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
78
Pop-up appears as you tap accept, so routing gets dismissed accidentallyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
79
Full-size images take a long time to load on slow connectionsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
80
Back button takes many presses and slow reloads to reach searchUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
81
Searches are saved without users knowingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
82
Functions spread across screens with unclear clickable elementsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
83
Maps cannot stay open on the lock screen while drivingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
84
Cluttered inconsistent boxes and colors make it hard to process quicklyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
85
Pauses 5-10 seconds whenever the screen changesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
86
Clicking to move tilts the view, and drag controls feel backwardsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
87
Gets stuck rerouting and never says GPS was lostUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
88
Finding a saved map takes many hidden steps through tabsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
89
Hard to set Google Maps as default maps app on Apple devicesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
90
Setting does not persist across devices or OS updatesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
91
Prompts disappear and users can't bring them backUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
92
Can't view traffic and a search result togetherUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
93
Street View is too zoomed in for a broad overviewUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
94
Current and alternate routes look too similar to tell apartUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
95
GPS warning shows every time location is enabled, unavoidablyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
96
Ads appear above the exact address, nearly sending users to the wrong placeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
97
Searching refocuses the map and loses the earlier pinUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads

Every issue, all time, most people first

Keeps loading and interacting even when untouchedUnreviewed
103 people since 2008, in 18 different years · 3 this year
20082026
- Google Maps on CarPlay is barely usable while driving2026-07-03
- Google Maps is barely usable on the CarPlay screen2026-07-03
- Map becomes slow, freezes, or crashes when showing hundreds of markers or long polylines2026-06-17
Something wrong here?
Street names hidden unless zoomed far in, making directions hardUnreviewed
68 people since 2013, in 11 different years · none this year
20082026
- Cross street names are impossible to find by zooming in2024-10-08
- Map hides street names at some zoom levels, so users can't see where they are2024-07-04
- Labels for mountains, rivers and bays pop in and out or are missing when zoomed out2024-07-04
Something wrong here?
Disabling location history also stops remembering address searchesUnreviewed
39 people since 2013, in 10 different years · none this year
20082026
- Panning adds a history entry each time, so back button needs many clicks2025-10-16
- Breaks when asked to route between saved locations; works only when logged out2025-09-19
- Search history list shows past searches via inscrutable logic, and home screen is cluttered with new features2022-03-14
Something wrong here?
Search zooms to a huge area, forcing re-zoom to find nearby placesUnreviewed
38 people since 2013, in 13 different years · 2 this year
20082026
- Search zooms out to a wide area, discarding the user's chosen zoom level2026-06-10
- Searching for coffee while standing beside a coffeeshop fails to show it2025-12-11
- Can't find cafes by menu terms; search misses text on photos and unmentioned items2025-08-13
Something wrong here?
Scrolling zooms the map instead of panning itUnreviewed
30 people since 2011, in 11 different years · 2 this year
20082026
- Map zooms in unexpectedly right before a turn, changing the view when the user needs it most2026-08-28
- Scrolling zooms the map instead of panning, and zoom doesn't stop where wanted2026-05-24
- Map rotates unexpectedly when the user tries to pinch-zoom2024-10-12
Something wrong here?
Ads clutter the mapUnreviewed
28 people since 2019, in 8 different years · 2 this year
20082026
- Search results show ads cluttering map, hard to find real places2026-07-06
- Ads and clutter make the map interface harder to use2026-03-25
- Ads block the map area the user needs to navigate and show irrelevant businesses in searches2025-10-26
Something wrong here?
Low contrast makes the map hard to read outdoorsUnreviewed
26 people since 2010, in 12 different years · 2 this year
20082026
- Maps routes you down slow two-lane roads instead of interstates2026-05-09
- Map is nearly unusable in grayscale, so user must toggle color on and off2026-01-07
- Map colors are hard to read after a recent update; aesthetic complaint leans toward usability2024-04-20
Something wrong here?
Repeatedly asks for location permission, pushing users to click yesUnreviewed
25 people since 2014, in 8 different years · none this year
20082026
- Keeps nagging the user to turn location back on after they disabled it2023-12-16
- Users are repeatedly nagged to hand over location data, with no simple way to refuse2023-05-09
- Repeated prompts push people to enable location history they didn't mean to turn on2023-05-09
Something wrong here?
Routes send drivers across many lanes to turn, hard to do safelyUnreviewed
24 people since 2014, in 11 different years · 3 this year
20082026
- Reroutes onto back roads to avoid minor slowdowns, against user's chosen route2026-08-07
- Routes are hard to drive and it suggests faster routes that have closures2026-07-27
- Routes drivers down residential roads with extra turns and confusing instructions in Australia2026-06-17
Something wrong here?
Reroute prompts demand quick touch while driving and re-ask after dismissalUnreviewed
24 people since 2014, in 11 different years · 3 this year
20082026
- Route changes mid-drive via pop-up that must be interacted with to keep the route2026-07-13
- Reroute popup auto-applies unless the user quickly dismisses it while driving2026-07-12
- Keeps showing navigation prompts on CarPlay after user looked up a place, distracting while driving2026-07-03
Something wrong here?
Existing restaurants missing from category searches and the mapUnreviewed
17 people since 2013, in 10 different years · 3 this year
20082026
- Restaurants and cafes vanish from search results depending on zoom level or week2026-06-17
- Restaurants appear and disappear unpredictably when zooming, despite space to show them2026-06-16
- Restaurant owners must reach their profile through Google search, which is a nightmare2026-03-18
Something wrong here?
Map fills only half the screen, crowded by oversized buttonsUnreviewed
16 people since 2011, in 9 different years · none this year
20082026
- Saved places are hard to find in cluttered map apps with too many menus2025-10-15
- Route panel wastes screen space, leaving the map barely visible2025-07-26
- Map obscured by quick-search buttons, pop-up panel and irrelevant business pins, making basic map use harder2024-02-01
Something wrong here?
Navigation sends drivers to backyards or overgrown forest with no roadUnreviewed
15 people since 2015, in 6 different years · none this year
20082026
- Navigation directions send drivers onto private alleys and through walls2024-08-06
- Repeated attempts to correct the business entrance on the map fail, so the wrong route is shown2024-04-12
- Routes drivers into a blocked dirt road to a cul-de-sac, so drivers get lost and waste time2023-12-29
Something wrong here?
Can't set phone and navigation voice languages separately, mispronouncing streetsUnreviewed
14 people since 2018, in 7 different years · none this year
20082026
- Street names are pronounced in English, so the user can't understand directions abroad2025-05-19
- Voice navigation mispronounces French place names, making it nearly impossible to follow directions2024-07-25
- Can't change map to show street names when zoomed out or get multi-step voice directions2023-10-14
Something wrong here?
Zoom buttons removed, so zooming requires two-handed pinchingUnreviewed
13 people since 2009, in 10 different years · none this year
20082026
- Tapping the centering button zooms in, overriding the user's chosen zoom level2023-08-07
- Zooms in or out accidentally on mobile, frustrating the user2019-03-25
- Missing +/- zoom buttons and center map resets the user's zoom level2018-02-21
Something wrong here?
Gives turn instructions too late to act onUnreviewed
13 people since 2012, in 10 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Gives turn instructions too late, only when right on top of the turn2026-09-22
- Late, last-minute turn instructions caused missed junctions, including twice on a detour2025-03-21
- Turn guidance comes too late, so the next turn is never announced when needed2025-02-16
Something wrong here?
Offline maps are unreliable once mobile internet is goneUnreviewed
12 people since 2012, in 10 different years · none this year
20082026
- With any spotty connection, offline maps are ignored and the app becomes unusable2025-09-24
- Offline downloads take many steps to set up compared to Organic Maps2023-09-01
- Must download offline maps 3-4 times to cover one state2021-07-11
Something wrong here?
App closes mid-navigation and forgets the destinationUnreviewed
12 people since 2011, in 8 different years · none this year
20082026
- Declining the app prompt still opens the app when touching the search bar2025-10-29
- Searched route is lost when switching apps, returning to a blank map2023-12-21
- Route cleared out after app crashed, leaving driver with no directions in remote area2023-08-08
Something wrong here?
Can't search for places along the way to a destinationUnreviewed
11 people since 2013, in 8 different years · none this year
20082026
- Searching for nearby places is very hard; must go through Directions2025-08-02
- Searching for locations fails and addresses are wrong, forcing users to make accounts2023-04-18
- Searching for places near a location is hard to do; no walking distance or hill filtering2019-12-13
Something wrong here?
Map does not match real surroundings, leaving users lostUnreviewed
11 people since 2012, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Map is poor for orienting yourself and lacks railway lines when zoomed out2026-08-07
- Pins addresses on the wrong road or road segment when street names or numbering are unusual2025-04-25
- Map shows only a tiny area, making it hard to orient yourself2024-04-13
Something wrong here?
New desktop version is slow and unreliable to interact withUnreviewed
11 people since 2010, in 6 different years · none this year
20082026
- Has gotten slower to load and harder to navigate over time2020-10-11
- Has become significantly slower to interact with than before2020-02-19
- Feels laggy, UI seems blocked for hundreds of milliseconds on fast phones2019-07-25
Something wrong here?
Getting directions takes about nine manual stepsUnreviewed
10 people since 2010, in 10 different years · none this year
20082026
- Directions are wrong, loop back pointlessly, and arrive too late to use2023-09-19
- Cluttered mobile UI with too many taps to find nearby places2022-05-10
- Spoken directions are too long and cause missed next steps2021-07-10
Something wrong here?
Can't figure out how to reach Street View without searching firstUnreviewed
10 people since 2012, in 7 different years · none this year
20082026
- Street View preview just shows a nag screen saying it's only in the app2024-02-12
- Street View from route steps was unusable until a few months ago2023-01-23
- Street View gets disabled when searching a general area like vets in SF2020-08-31
Something wrong here?
Map jumps and is unstable, nearly causing driver to stop on highwayUnreviewed
10 people since 2013, in 7 different years · none this year
20082026
- Map starts spinning around when the network is unstable2024-07-25
- Maps navigation has become bloated and sluggish to use while driving2023-11-08
- Navigation turns to a white page during network hiccups instead of showing downloaded maps2018-07-14
Something wrong here?
Pop-ups appear unexpectedly when tapping the search boxUnreviewed
10 people since 2013, in 6 different years · none this year
20082026
- Typing an address before the page loads makes characters appear out of order2022-03-18
- Clicked search result's pin vanishes a second later while search bar stays filled2022-03-02
- Search box unfocuses and refocuses while loading, so user can't tell when they can type2019-12-19
Something wrong here?
Roundabout directions use road names not on signs, with late promptsUnreviewed
9 people since 2014, in 9 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Gives street names instead of signs, so directions at roundabouts are unhelpful2026-03-23
- Kept giving turn instructions for roads that don't exist, leaving user going in circles2025-03-21
- Turn guidance is late and lacks lane information, especially at roundabouts2023-01-06
Something wrong here?
Routes often wrong, forcing repeated manual re-planningUnreviewed
8 people since 2017, in 6 different years · none this year
20082026
- Routes through parks and fields, and silently changes route multiple times, requiring too much attention2024-08-17
- Routes are often wrong, forcing the user to re-plan manually many times2024-07-08
- Keeps suggesting much longer alternate routes, with no way to turn suggestions off2023-11-07
Something wrong here?
Location tracking settings too confusing to disableUnreviewed
8 people since 2012, in 6 different years · none this year
20082026
- Location tracking settings are so confusing that even Google's own engineers can't figure out how to disable them2022-07-01
- Hard to turn location tracking off; Maps refuses to center on your location2020-03-07
- Location tracking off switch is buried in a legal submenu, not privacy settings2018-12-10
Something wrong here?
Unusable on slow 2G connectionsUnreviewed
8 people since 2011, in 6 different years · 3 this year
20082026
- On weak connections it keeps downloading remote tiles instead of using downloaded offline maps2026-07-05
- Google Maps is unusable on slow 2G connections2026-03-23
- Maps on throttled connections load partially and too slowly to be usable2026-03-23
Something wrong here?
Location sharing prompt pushes users into always-on trackingUnreviewed
7 people since 2015, in 7 different years · none this year
20082026
- App opens centered on a random distant city instead of the user's location2023-08-11
- Location history opt-in is buried among several sign-up steps, so most people accept it2023-05-09
- Keeps pushing users to log in using dark patterns to share location2022-05-10
Something wrong here?
Offline maps don't cache routes automaticallyUnreviewed
7 people since 2014, in 7 different years · none this year
20082026
- Creating a route makes markers disappear and stops map business lookups working2025-04-11
- Offline directions disappear after phone restart and cannot be reloaded without network2024-09-07
- Clicking a marker during an active route does nothing, and going back pans the map away2023-11-24
Something wrong here?
Voice directions cannot be paused or dismissed in familiar areasUnreviewed
7 people since 2015, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Only gives the first voice direction, then requires location history to continue2020-04-13
- Voice directions can't be paused or dismissed for familiar areas, so they're annoying2020-02-02
- No way to pause voice directions for familiar areas2020-02-02
Something wrong here?
Nearby businesses are unlabeled, so the searched business is hard to findUnreviewed
7 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Searching a business type returns random or no results, missing obvious nearby places2024-12-01
- Search fails to find supermarkets in a new country; unclear which language to use2024-08-12
- Local pet store can't be found by category searches, only by exact business name2024-04-25
Something wrong here?
Maps site redirects Windows Phone usersUnreviewed
7 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Saved Maps section is missing on mobile browser, unlike desktop, with no explanation2023-03-27
- Maps pops up unprompted check-in requests on a new phone without being opened2022-06-01
- Maps is unusable on the old Opera browser of a candy bar phone2020-01-04
Something wrong here?
Frequent design changes make the app hard to keep up withUnreviewed
6 people since 2016, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Apps change layout unexpectedly on auto-update when the user needs them quickly2023-07-28
- Unpredictable interface changes force users to constantly relearn how to do things2023-01-03
- Interface feels bloated by default, pushing user to switch apps2022-01-12
Something wrong here?
Can't find the button to switch back to GL modeUnreviewed
6 people since 2012, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Disabled driving mode and then couldn't find how to turn it back on2023-09-20
- 3D mode is hard to find and turn off; the 3D button does not toggle it2019-09-13
- Terrain view button keeps moving, so it is hard to find2015-05-11
Something wrong here?
Navigation sets a wrong destination with no clear way to correct itUnreviewed
6 people since 2016, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Navigation sets a wrong destination with no clear way to correct it2025-04-25
- Reporting a wrong address location never gets fixed, so the error persists2020-12-29
- Address entry is auto-corrected wrongly and there's no way to report the error2020-05-22
Something wrong here?
Driving Mode changes make users look at the phone, risking accidentsUnreviewed
6 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- UI changes in map updates distract drivers and contribute to fatal accidents2024-11-28
- So many UI issues it's almost dangerous to use while driving2024-08-31
- Driving Mode UI changes make the user look at the phone and nearly cause accidents2021-07-12
Something wrong here?
Features hidden in hamburger menus, so users must search how to do thingsUnreviewed
6 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- The most-used context menu option is now hidden, making it harder to reach2023-12-02
- Tapping through nested menus makes it impossible to get back out2023-11-23
- Useful functions hidden in poorly marked menus, hard to discover2019-12-19
Something wrong here?
Map panning lags and resists input even on fast hardwareUnreviewed
6 people since 2012, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Map zooming and panning feel janky and unresponsive2026-03-24
- Map panning feels laggy and resistant even on fast connections and hardware2018-09-11
- Unintended panning and zooming trigger flyover mode, far more often than intended2013-08-14
Something wrong here?
Routes cyclists onto bike paths they want to avoidUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 6 different years · none this year
20082026
- Directions repeatedly route through walking trails and bike paths instead of roads2024-01-16
- Routes pedestrians and cyclists down main roads instead of marked footpaths and paths2023-09-03
- Walking routes ignore sidewalks crossing freeways, sending users on 4.2-mile detours2022-05-11
Something wrong here?
Search does not do what users want, forcing a directions workaroundUnreviewed
5 people since 2014, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Near-here search button broken on mobile browser, needs a roundabout workaround2024-11-30
- Users get better results by workaround than using the 'search this area' button2023-08-07
- Search feels half implemented and doesn't do what the user wants, forcing a workaround via directions2022-11-24
Something wrong here?
Map spins constantly with a noisy compass, hindering orientationUnreviewed
5 people since 2015, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Map car icon spins 90 to 270 degrees for seconds while driving2025-05-09
- Map spins constantly when the phone compass is noisy, making orientation hard2023-08-07
- Map keeps rotating and recalculating directions on phone until the car gains speed2021-03-08
Something wrong here?
Voice command requires looking at the screen and tapping while drivingUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Voice assistant fails to carry out map commands, forcing manual screen fiddling while driving2022-01-02
- Voice command requires looking at screen and tapping a button while driving2020-07-07
- Voice commands don't start navigation; discovering the right phrasing takes trial and error2019-11-11
Something wrong here?
Toll-avoidance setting is buried in menus and keeps revertingUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 5 different years · none this year
20082026
- Toll avoidance was all-or-nothing and hard to change while driving2020-02-03
- Useful route options like avoiding tolls are hidden in a menu drivers rarely find2019-06-28
- Toll-avoidance setting buried in hidden menus and kept reverting2018-06-29
Something wrong here?
Website map links lead to a dead end instead of the map appUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Opening map links repeatedly fails, redirecting to app store instead of showing the location2026-03-20
- Address links in email open Google Maps in browser instead of the Apple Maps app2025-05-13
- Links opened in Google Maps often show a broken address, forcing the user to work around it2024-08-17
Something wrong here?
Can't tell which mode is active from the menuUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Switches between modes unpredictably, so users can't tell which mode they're in2021-03-06
- Unclear which mode you're in and where going back will lead2021-02-06
- Can't tell which mode is active; no indication in the menu2017-01-03
Something wrong here?
Auto-recentering on touch fights users trying to scroll the mapUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Crowded map; one mistaken tap opens booking screens instead of scrolling2022-08-16
- Auto-recentering on touch makes simply scrolling the map to see a destination fight the interface2018-04-04
- Touch map interface overloads the user with information on one screen2016-05-01
Something wrong here?
Keeps asking to log in with no way to dismiss itUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Endless login popups interrupt use and push users toward creating accounts2023-07-18
- Constantly nags user to log into a Google account on phone2015-05-11
- Keeps persistently asking to sign in, with no option to dismiss it2014-07-08
Something wrong here?
Can't look up a route starting anywhere except current locationUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Shifts the displayed location to fit the planned route, instead of showing where you actually are2023-10-03
- Searching for places after setting directions destroys the route, forcing re-entry or multiple tabs2019-12-19
- Cannot look up a route starting anywhere other than current location2016-02-04
Something wrong here?
App is bloated with unnecessary features and drains batteryUnreviewed
5 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Android app has become bloated and hostile to use2023-06-13
- App is bloated with unnecessary features, running slowly and draining battery2022-01-12
- App feels slow and bloated, with too many features crammed in2018-11-26
Something wrong here?
Keeps prompting to open links in Chrome despite default browser choiceUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Keeps asking which browser to open links in despite choosing Default and 'don't ask again'2026-10-06
- Keeps prompting to open links in Chrome despite choosing default browser2025-07-14
- Links force a Chrome/Google/Safari prompt, opens a webview, and the remember-choice setting keeps resetting2025-07-14
Something wrong here?
Constantly having to zoom in and outUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Zooming in takes around ten seconds to load and respond before it can go further2016-05-01
- Constantly having to zoom in and out; new version feels slow and frustrating2016-05-01
- Feels laggy and jumps to a static image when zooming in2014-03-01
Something wrong here?
Requires choosing a transport mode first for city travelUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Public transport planning has silent walking times that can't be turned off and a cluttered UI that jumps around2021-01-03
- Too fiddly to use on the go, hard to operate while walking or on crowded trains2018-02-21
- Clunky and frustrating for walking or cycling directions in big cities2017-02-04
Something wrong here?
Shared map unexpectedly appeared on Google+ without users realisingUnreviewed
4 people since 2011, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Maps wouldn't show map tiles until the user logged into their Google account2023-02-14
- Maps keeps nagging to log in; only fix was deleting Gmail app2016-07-06
- Maps degrades and its UI looks broken when location sharing is turned off2015-02-27
Something wrong here?
Page takes a minute to settle, with overlapping search textUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Page takes about a minute to settle, search text overlaps, and destinations take 30 seconds to load2023-07-26
- Takes longer to load and randomly crashes the browser2015-11-11
- Page takes too long to load and scrolling is slow and laggy2014-12-08
Something wrong here?
Voice search needs extra phrasing and adding stops takes more stepsUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Voice search runs a literal web search instead of answering the question in context2025-01-06
- Voice search now needs extra phrasing and adding stops takes more steps, with confusing responses2024-03-05
- Voice search spins before accepting input, slower than manual destination entry2023-04-27
Something wrong here?
Directions wiped when location services are off, forcing location re-sharingUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Undismissable prompt forces location sharing; declining cancels navigation2022-02-02
- Location sharing requires turning on full location history, with no middle option2020-05-01
- Directions are wiped when location services are off, forcing users to re-share their location2019-01-16
Something wrong here?
Keeps only a handful of recent searches unless signed inUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Keeps search results visible alongside a pressure to sign in, pushing users toward logging in2023-01-27
- Only keeps a handful of recent searches unless user signs in, forcing retyping2023-01-27
- Recent searches hidden unless signed in, and no back button to return to earlier searches2018-12-10
Something wrong here?
Transit lines and station names hidden by defaultUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Can't show trains and transit without clicking each station; major roads can't be hidden2023-08-07
- Transit lines and station names are hidden by default, so it can't be glanced at as a transit map2022-08-09
- Transit layer is hard to find and disappears when scrolling across London2014-05-10
Something wrong here?
Dropped pin snaps to nearby features, landing on the wrong placeUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Dropping a pin to get a link snaps to nearby features, landing on the wrong place2026-08-17
- Destination pin snaps to a far-off spot in rural areas2024-01-19
- Clicking a pin zooms to a different nearby location than intended2023-07-18
Something wrong here?
Autocomplete shows US places first, requiring city and state typedUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- Autocomplete suggestions and Places IDs disagree, returning wrong street or suburb or 404s2024-10-16
- Autocomplete shows US places first, so users must type city and state to get local results2020-05-22
- Geocoder autocomplete gives too few or irrelevant matches while typing2016-06-20
Something wrong here?
Map shows only blank grey screen with data offUnreviewed
4 people since 2018, in 4 different years · none this year
20082026
- With data off, the map shows only a blank grey screen instead of usable content2023-02-22
- Map looks empty, user can't find things on it2021-11-22
- Data disappears from the screen when the map is moved2019-12-19
Something wrong here?
Map position lags real location by about 20 secondsUnreviewed
4 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Location dot timing makes users think they have more time to turn, causing missed turns2023-07-18
- Map position lags real location by about 20 seconds after 15 minutes2023-07-18
- Map lags about 5 seconds behind actual position while driving2023-05-04
Something wrong here?
Takes minutes to find destination and may end up on the wrong side of the cityUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Assumes metro stations take no time to navigate, so routes are unrealistic2026-08-06
- Suggests routes assuming no traffic, so estimated arrival times are unrealistic2021-07-10
- Hard to use when destination unknown, orienting, or planning multiple stops2021-04-01
Something wrong here?
Unclear whether map top means direction of travel or northUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Unclear whether map top means direction of travel or north, and it rotates confusingly2024-02-01
- Map keeps snapping to north-up orientation instead of following direction of travel2020-08-27
- Update removed north-up map orientation, so driving view only shows heading, not route2019-11-03
Something wrong here?
Hotel listed under a hard-to-find name with unclear entrance accessUnreviewed
4 people since 2023, in 3 different years · 2 this year
20082026
- Searching a hotel by name shows pricing for all hotels instead of the one searched2026-08-01
- Hotel listed under a name that made it hard to find; entrance access was unclear2025-11-24
- Searching for hotel or inn names gets hijacked into a hotel booking interface, hiding real listings2023-08-07
Something wrong here?
Text is too tiny to read while drivingUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Text is too tiny and hard to read while driving2023-06-21
- Street name text stays tiny at high zoom, hard for older users to read2023-02-14
- 10px font is too small to read without zooming in2020-02-02
Something wrong here?
Center view button repeatedly prompts for Wi-Fi scanning permissionUnreviewed
4 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Shortcuts and recentering trigger a Wi-Fi scanning demand popup and refuse directions2023-08-14
- Removing the toggle and forcing WiFi scanning disrupts users who had it disabled2022-02-02
- Keeps showing a WiFi scanning prompt even when location is already accurate2022-02-02
Something wrong here?
Poor for navigating on foot or by trailUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Google Maps is poor for navigating on foot or by trail2023-08-22
- Hard to navigate with Google Maps while kayaking2018-10-21
- Google Maps fails to navigate when there is no reliable data connection2018-07-14
Something wrong here?
Important roads look the same as secondary roadsUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Main roads no longer stand out; traffic colour is confused with road type2024-07-08
- Main roads don't stand out visually, making route planning harder to read2023-12-02
- Important roads look the same as secondary roads, so they can't be told apart2023-11-24
Something wrong here?
Forests and built-up areas vanish on zoom, leaving a hard-to-read mapUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Forests and built-up areas vanish on zoom, leaving a faint, hard-to-read map2021-01-03
- Forests vanish when zooming in and built-up areas blur into open space, hindering orientation2020-07-28
- 3D satellite view is forced on users and hides details in forested areas2018-09-29
Something wrong here?
Reviews auto-translated to English with no way to turn it offUnreviewed
3 people since 2023, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Auto-switches to a local script, and the change-language menu is then unreadable2025-05-19
- Reviews get auto-translated to English with no way to turn it off2024-05-05
- Reviews auto-translate to interface language; must tap each one to see original2023-08-10
Something wrong here?
UI elements frequently shift around for no clear reasonUnreviewed
3 people since 2015, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- UI elements frequently shift around for no discernible reason2019-01-04
- Features move between UI layers unpredictably after updates, forcing time spent relearning navigation2018-01-29
- UI elements show, hide and move unpredictably, with no fixed spots, so it feels messy2015-11-10
Something wrong here?
About 15 notification settings are on by default and must be turned off one by oneUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Notification settings have about 40 categories to manage manually, making it a hassle2026-01-05
- Maps has about 15 notification settings that are on by default and must be turned off one by one2018-11-25
- Can't find a setting to disable upload prompts without turning off all Maps notifications2017-06-05
Something wrong here?
Fictitious entries appear in crowded areas where many people searchUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Random spots highlighted above the search results clutter what the user is looking for2024-04-26
- Fictitious entries appear in crowded areas where many people search2014-08-30
- Unwanted cluttering frills intrude on quick location lookup2013-04-01
Something wrong here?
Street View is clunky and laggy when moving between locationsUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Street View is so slow it is almost unusable in vimb2020-01-22
- Street View positioning subwindow is tiny and auto-hides too quickly2016-09-19
- Street View feels clunky and laggy when moving between locations2012-11-16
Something wrong here?
Pop-up appears as you tap accept, so routing gets dismissed accidentallyUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Pop-up cannot be dismissed, feels coercive and misleadingly presented as a technical requirement2022-02-02
- Pop-up appears just as you tap accept, so you accidentally dismiss routing2019-08-30
- Pop-up to download the app covers the map mid-route, hard to dismiss safely2018-01-18
Something wrong here?
Full-size images take a long time to load on slow connectionsUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Browser slows to a crawl before images load; interface has degraded2016-05-01
- Historical imagery loads so slowly it's virtually unusable2014-04-24
- Full-size images take a long time to load on slow connections2011-07-07
Something wrong here?
Back button takes many presses and slow reloads to reach searchUnreviewed
3 people since 2015, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Back button exits the app after too many presses; constant re-learning and wild guesses2021-09-10
- Opens to an old search and needs repeated back-presses and waiting before searching2018-05-08
- Back button takes many presses and slow reloads to reach search, showing stale directions2015-05-25
Something wrong here?
Searches are saved without users knowingUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Search doesn't remember past searches, so the same term must be retyped2021-10-05
- Searches were saved without the user knowing, unless they went looking for the setting2018-12-10
- Recent searches are not saved when the app is used offline, which is annoying2016-07-06
Something wrong here?
Functions spread across screens with unclear clickable elementsUnreviewed
3 people since 2014, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Things disappear or shift when the user tries to click on them2019-12-19
- Functions are spread across several places and screen elements don't show whether they're clickable2015-06-10
- Takes several frustrating clicks to do simple tasks; UI elements' functions are unclear2014-11-20
Something wrong here?
Maps cannot stay open on the lock screen while drivingUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Can't use maps in multiple tabs on phone, so passengers can't plan while driver navigates2024-07-04
- Google Maps requires unlocking the phone each time, unlike Organic Maps2023-09-02
- Maps can't stay open on lock screen, forcing unlock and app switching while driving2019-04-15
Something wrong here?
Cluttered inconsistent boxes and colors make it hard to process quicklyUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Interface feels cluttered, with inconsistent boxes and colors that make it hard to process quickly2025-05-01
- Interface looks cluttered and dense, hard to parse2023-07-18
- Visually too cluttered and suffers performance issues2018-06-06
Something wrong here?
Pauses 5-10 seconds whenever the screen changesUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Slow to draw screen and autocomplete; search result view stays zoomed out2022-06-13
- Pauses 5-10 seconds whenever the screen changes, making search tedious2019-11-05
- Search input lags during load, risking mistyped searches; animations make every action sluggish2018-09-30
Something wrong here?
Clicking to move tilts the view, and drag controls feel backwardsUnreviewed
3 people since 2014, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20082026
- Arrow keys and clicks often fail to move to the intended frame, jumping far away or not moving2026-09-24
- UI jumps, rearranges and resizes so buttons move while using it2015-03-31
- Clicking to move often accidentally tilts the view, and drag controls feel backwards and awkward2014-10-30
Something wrong here?
Gets stuck rerouting and never says GPS was lostUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Silently guesses the user's position at junctions without showing that GPS signal was lost2022-08-15
- Driving directions freeze position on GPS dropout with no indicator, causing missed turns2018-04-11
- Gets silently stuck in rerouting and never tells driver GPS was lost2017-12-20
Something wrong here?
Finding a saved map takes many hidden steps through tabsUnreviewed
3 people since 2014, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Finding a saved map takes many hidden steps through tabs and scrolling2025-02-23
- Scrolling the map hides route info, and getting back to results is unclear2016-09-19
- Offline map saving is hidden behind the search bar and needs scrolling to find2014-01-24
Something wrong here?
Hard to set Google Maps as default maps app on Apple devicesUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20082026
- Google Maps doesn't work without Google Play Services, so apps show no map2025-08-29
- Cannot easily set Google Maps as the default maps app on Apple devices2023-10-09
- Directions links open Apple Maps instead of Google Maps even when Google Maps is installed2018-08-24
Something wrong here?
Setting does not persist across devices or OS updatesUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Setting is easy to turn on accidentally and takes effort to keep off2024-12-18
- Repeatedly nagged to enable a setting that isn't needed, every time the app opens2018-05-14
- Setting doesn't persist across devices or OS updates, so it must be disabled again2018-01-18
Something wrong here?
Prompts disappear and users can't bring them backUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Repeatedly pushes text-to-speech prompt and won't let user decline it permanently2023-12-15
- Prompts keep disappearing and user can't figure out how to bring them back2023-04-18
- Forces users to dismiss 'What's new' prompts before doing anything2020-09-13
Something wrong here?
Can't view traffic and a search result togetherUnreviewed
3 people since 2014, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Options appear and disappear depending on search state, so controls like traffic are hard to find2015-06-10
- Can't view traffic and a search result together; traffic option is hard to reach2014-06-25
- Can't figure out how to show traffic while viewing directions or a searched place2014-04-24
Something wrong here?
Street View is too zoomed in for a broad overviewUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Hides most data until zoomed in very far, making city overview hard2019-01-16
- Street View is too zoomed in and painful to navigate for a broad overview2011-04-03
- Users accidentally scroll-zoom and struggle to find how to show or hide Street View2011-01-12
Something wrong here?
Current and alternate routes look too similar to tell apartUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Route colours are unintuitive, so the optional path looks like the real one2023-11-24
- Can't tell the current navigation route apart from alternative routes2023-09-21
- Current and alternate routes look too similar, hard to tell apart from roads2019-12-13
Something wrong here?
GPS warning shows every time location is enabled, unavoidablyUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Keeps GPS enabled after user turns it off, forcing repeated manual re-disabling2022-07-06
- Keeps nagging to turn on GPS every time the app opens, even just to check opening hours2018-09-26
- Shows the GPS warning every time location is enabled, repeatedly and unavoidably2018-05-14
Something wrong here?
Ads appear above the exact address, nearly sending users to the wrong placeUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · 2 this year
20082026
- Navigates to a paid advertiser's location instead of the address the user entered2026-08-18
- Ads appear above the exact address, so the user nearly navigates to the wrong place2026-02-09
- Turning off location ads also blocks saving a home location, forcing full address entry each time2021-03-16
Something wrong here?
Searching refocuses the map and loses the earlier pinUnreviewed
3 people since 2023, in 2 different years · none this year
20082026
- Searching refocuses the map in useless ways, losing the earlier pin2024-02-01
- Business pins are shown so aggressively they clutter the search results map2023-09-01
- Map cluttered with thousands of pins; removing them takes many steps2023-08-07
Something wrong here?

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