If you want to save a new location you discovered on Google Maps, you need to drop a pin on that location.
In this article, I will show you how to drop a pin in Google Maps from your phone or computer.
How to Drop a Pin on Google Maps (Mac or Windows)
Step 1: Sign into your Google Account
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Step 2: Click on the Google apps icon and go to Maps
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Step 3: Search for a location using the search bar
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Step 4: Click on the pin icon next to the location you want to save
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You should see a red pin icon on the location in the map.
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How to drop a pin manually
Go to any location on the map and click on the icon next to the location you want to save.
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You should then see a red icon next to the location.
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How to save the location
Once you pin a location, then click on save.
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Then you can choose which list you want to save your pinned location to.
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Then you should see it marked as saved.
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To find all of your saved locations, click on the menu icon and then click on Your Places.
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Then you can click on the list where the location was saved to.
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How to share a location
Click on the Share icon under the pinned location.
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Then you can choose where to share your pinned location.
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How to remove a pin
You can click on the X
in the search bar.
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How to Drop a Pin on Google Maps (phone)
If you haven't downloaded the Google Maps app on your phone you will need to do so.
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Step 1: Open the application and search for a location
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Step 2: Click on the location and you should see a red pin on the map
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How to drop a pin manually
On the map, go to your location of choice and press and hold your finger down on that location.
You should then see a red pin appear next to the location.
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To save your location, scroll through the options and click on Save.
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Click on the list where you want to save it.
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How to share your pinned location
You can find your pinned locations at the bottom of the app.
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Then click on the share icon at the top of the screen.
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Choose the method for sharing your pinned location.
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How to remove a pin
To remove a pin, then you can click on the x
in the search bar.
![Screen-Shot-2021-10-08-at-9.48.18-AM](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/content/images/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-08-at-9.48.18-AM.png)