How to Set or Edit Your Home in Google Maps on PC/Mobile

Penny Warren Published on June 04, 2026GPS Location3-min reading

Google Maps is one of the easiest ways to get directions and navigate to places. You can set your home and work addresses on Google Maps so that you don't have to search for them every time you go home or go to work. If you're moving to a different town or city, your home and work addresses should also be updated in Google Maps. This article will show you how to change your home address in Google Maps in just a few taps.

In this article:

Part 1. How to Set Home in Google Maps on a Computer
Part 2. How to Set Home in Google Maps on a Phone
Part 3. How to Edit Home in Google Maps on a Computer
Part 4. How to Edit Home in Google Maps on a Phone
Bonus: Change the Current Location on Android and iPhone

Part 1. How to Set Home in Google Maps on a Computer

Google Maps doesn't have a desktop program, so to set the home address on it, you should visit the Google Maps website in a browser on any computer: Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook. Let's see how to set home on Google Maps.

Step 1

Open Google Maps on your computer. Make sure you are signing in to the right account. Then click on the three lines in the upper left corner.

Step 2

Select Your places > Labeled. You can then add a home address. When you're finished, press Save.

Part 2. How to Set Home in Google Maps on a Phone

Google Maps has Android and iPhone apps and all the operation steps are similar. Here's how you can set the home address on Google Maps on a mobile device. Once this is done, Google Maps will show you the right place whenever you're looking for a way home on the maps.

Step 1

Open the Google Maps app on your device.

Step 2

Tap on the Saved tab on the bottom and select Labeled in the menu.

Step 3

You can find the address of your house by searching for it, and then select the correct one from the results. However, you may not be able to find your address and it will require manual pinning on the map. When you're finished, press Save.

If you're stuck in the above processed, there might be a few things you need to check.

1) Ensure the availability of a good internet connection.

2) Check if you have logged on to your Google Account or selected an existing account. If you have removed Google account from your phone, you can't set a home or work address.

3) Update the Google Maps to the latest version. The newest versions might have bugs fixed.

Part 3. How to Edit Home in Google Maps on a Computer

When you move or change your job and would like to change your home address on Google Maps, the steps are still easy. Please refer to the following procedures similar to what you do when setting a new home address.

Step 1

Open Google Maps on your computer. Then click on the three lines in the upper left corner.

Step 2

Select Your places > Labeled. Click on the three dots beside Home. If you just wanna remove an outdated address, then you can click x icon to remove any home addresses you don't want. By deleting the addresses on the web version of Google Maps, you can add a new address for your home/work.

Part 4. How to Edit Home in Google Maps on a Phone

The last guide is going to show you how to change my home address on Google Maps Android. Still wondering how to change your home address on Google Maps iPhone? Don't worry, the operation is exactly the same.

Step 1

Start by launching the Google Maps app on your phone. When the app opens, at the bottom, tap Saved > Labeled.

Step 2

You can then click on the three dots beside Home. Then you choose Edit home or Change icon or Remove home as you wish. When you're finished, press Save.

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Step 1

Please connect your device to your computer. Sometimes you may need to trust this computer on your device.

Step 2

Then you could begin changing your location. Click on the Modify Location option. Pick the location you want from the map.

Step 3

Move to the place and confirm. Therefore, the location of your phone and any apps will be altered afterwards.

Conclusion

This guide shows you how to change home in Google Maps on computer and mobile phone so that you can update your address effortlessly. Setting and updating frequently used addresses can make navigation easier and more convenient. Hope this guide will benefit your future use of Google Maps as well.

Penny Warren

Penny focuses on GPS troubleshooting and Windows optimization. She formerly worked as a technical support engineer, helping clients solve location-based and system issues efficiently. Backed by IT support experience, she provides practical solutions that really work. In her free time, she likes hiking and geocaching, testing GPS tech in the real world.