Setting or changing your Home address in Google Maps makes directions, commute times, and place suggestions more accurate. The setting lives with your saved places and can be edited from the phone app or a web browser, and it usually takes only a minute or two.
What you'll need
- A Google account signed in
- The Google Maps app or a web browser
- Your new address
Step by step
- Open Maps and sign inLaunch the Google Maps app or go to the Maps website, and make sure you are signed in to the Google account where you want the address saved.
- Go to your saved placesTap your profile picture or the menu, then look for Settings and an option such as Edit home or work, or open the Saved section and find Labeled places.
- Select HomeChoose the Home entry. If an address is already saved, you will see options to edit or remove it.
- Enter the new addressIf Home already has an address, choose to edit or remove it, then type your new address and select the correct match from the suggestions.
- Save the changeConfirm or save so the new address is stored. Maps will then use it for directions, commute estimates, and Home shortcuts.
How to edit the Home label in the Google Maps phone app
In the app, there are usually two ways to reach the Home label. One route is the Saved tab: tap Saved at the bottom, open Labeled, then tap Home to edit or replace the address. The other route is through your account: tap your profile picture, open Settings, and look for Edit home or work.
Once you open the Home entry, tap the existing address to change it, type the new one, and pick the matching result from the suggestions before saving. Menu names and icons shift a little between app versions, so if you do not see one path, try the other.
Setting your Home address for the first time
If you have never saved a Home address, the Home entry appears with no address attached. Open it from the Saved or Labeled places section, or from Settings under Edit home or work, then tap Home and type your address.
As you type, Maps offers matching addresses. Choose the correct one so the location is precise, then save. From that point on, typing or tapping Home will route to that place.
Setting both Home and Work addresses
Work is a separate saved label that sits next to Home in the same list. In the app, open Saved, then Labeled, and you will see both Home and Work; on the web, both appear under Your places in the Labeled section.
Tap or click Work and enter your workplace address the same way you set Home. With both saved, Maps can show commute times between them and offer quicker directions to each.
Changing your Home address on desktop at maps.google.com
Open maps.google.com in a browser and confirm you are signed in to the right Google account. Open the menu, choose Your places, then the Labeled tab where Home and Work are listed.
Select Home, then edit or clear the current address and enter the new one, choosing the matching suggestion. Because the address is stored with your account, a change made on desktop appears in the phone app too.
How to remove or delete your saved Home address
To clear the address, open the Home entry in your saved or labeled places, then look for an option to remove, delete, or clear the saved address. This empties the Home label without deleting the Home shortcut itself.
After removing it, Home stays in your list but has no address until you add one again. Clearing it is a good idea on a shared or borrowed device, or if you have moved and no longer want the old location stored.
Handy tips
- Changes sync across devices signed in to the same Google account, so you only need to update the address once.
- You can set a Work address the same way for quicker commute directions.
- If you cannot find the setting, search the app's help for edit home address, since menu labels change between app versions.
Heads up
- Your Home address is private data tied to your account; be cautious about setting it on a shared or public device and sign out when finished.
FAQ
Where is the Home address setting in Google Maps?
It is under your saved or labeled places, reachable from your profile or the menu. Exact wording varies by app version, but look for Home under Settings or in the Labeled section of Saved places.
How do I set my Home address for the first time?
Open the Home label from Saved or from Settings under Edit home or work. Because no address is attached yet, tap Home, type your address, choose the matching suggestion, and save.
How do I change it in the phone app?
Tap Saved at the bottom, open Labeled, and tap Home; or tap your profile picture, open Settings, and choose Edit home or work. Then edit the address and save.
Can I change my Home address on a computer?
Yes. Go to maps.google.com, open the menu, choose Your places, then the Labeled tab. Select Home, edit the address, and save. The change appears on your phone too.
How do I set both Home and Work?
Work is a separate label next to Home in the same list of labeled places. Open it and enter your workplace address the same way you set Home so Maps can show commute times between them.
Can I remove my Home address entirely?
Yes. Open the Home entry in your saved places and choose to remove or clear it. The Home label stays in your list but holds no address until you add one later.
Will changing it update all my devices?
Usually, yes. The Home address is stored with your Google account, so updating it in one place tends to sync to other devices signed in to that same account.
Why should I set a Home address in Google Maps?
A saved Home address gives you one-tap directions home, faster route planning, and commute time estimates, and it helps Maps offer more relevant place suggestions.