It was just a month ago when Google had shut down its crowd sourced Map Maker, but it also promised to incorporate many of its features into Google Maps. The Map Marker feature has now been replaced by another added feature where one can edit roads and other places.
However, you cannot view this feature right away as it is hidden under other options inside the app. This is how you can access this new feature.
1) Open the overlay sidebar inside Google Maps.
2) Select ‘Send Feedback’ option inside Google Maps.
3) In an iOS app, one can see 3 options: ‘Report a data problem,’ ‘add a missing place’ and ‘send app feedback.’ Whereas in an Android app, users can see 5 options: ‘Edit the map,’ ‘add a missing place,’ ‘report missing road,’ ‘send app feedback’ and ‘report local issues.’
4) For Android users: select the ‘Edit the map’ option to edit the road name or name of a place. For this, just simply tap on the particular road to be edited, followed by the ‘Next’ option.
Whereas, for iOS users, editing roads is possible under the ‘Report a data problem’ option. One can also tap on the place to be edited followed by ‘Next’ to edit it.
5) Once the changes or edits are made, they can be sent to Google. When approved, the edited information will be put up on Google Maps.
Well, looks like Google is making it a little easier to find places in the future.
