How to Pin Location on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac

Penny Warren publicado em março 27, 2026Localização GPSLeitura de 3 minutos

Pinning locations is a useful feature. It helps users to remember where they parked their cars in a huge parking lot, save the new restaurant they discovered, and some important locations. This simple feature can save users' time and share specific spots with someone else. In this guide, you will learn everything about dropping pins on your maps on iPhone, Android, Windows, and macOS, so you won't lose track of important positions again.

Neste artigo:

Part 1: What Pin Location Means
Part 2: How to Pin Location on iPhone
Parte 3: Como fixar a localização no Google Maps
Part 4: Bonus Tip: How to Fake Your Location

Part 1: What Pin Location Means

When you pin a location on Google Maps or other map services, you are basically putting a virtual marker on the map. It works as a pushpin on a paper map, so that you won't miss the location.

With a pin, you can mark places without addresses, your parking spots, meeting locations, hidden gems you wish to remember, and locations your map doesn't recognize. In addition to marking locations, you can also share pins with friends and family.

Benefits of Dropped Pins on Maps

1. Save important locations, like parking spots.

2. Mark meeting points.

3. Plan trips and map out attractions or restaurants.

4. Measure distances between pins.

5. Share pins with someone else.

Part 2: How to Pin Location on iPhone

Now, you should understand what pin location means. Apple Maps is built on most iOS devices. Dropping a pin on Apple Maps is a convenient way to save and manage important locations.

How to Pin a Location on iPhone

Passo 1

Abra o Mapas da Apple aplicativo no seu iPhone.

Passo 2

Move the map until you see the desired location.

Dica

If the location is not accurate, zoom in on the map.

etapa 3

Long-press the location where you want to drop a pin.

Passo 4

Then, swipe upward the Pino caído bar to expand it.

Etapa 5

Toque Mover and adjust the location until you are satisfied.

Etapa 6

Por fim, toque no Feito button to pin a location on your iPhone.

How to Pin Multiple Locations on iPhone

You can only pin one location at a time on an iPhone. To pin multiple locations, you need to save the pinned locations to the Favorites folder for easy access at any time. Here are the steps:

Passo 1

Corre Mapas da Apple a partir da sua tela inicial.

Passo 2

Press and hold a desired location.

etapa 3

Swipe upward the Pino caído bar to expand it.

Passo 4

Toque em Mais botão e selecione Adicionar aos favoritos.

Etapa 5

Next, tap X to close the Pino caído bar.

Etapa 6

Swipe upward from the bottom to enter the Mapas da Apple cardápio.

Etapa 7

Toque Mais above the Favoritos cardápio.

Etapa 8

aperte o Informações button on the pinned location.

Etapa 9

Defina o Label and select a proper option under the Modelo área.

Etapa 10

Por fim, toque em Feito.

Etapa 11

Now, you can pin another location on Apple Maps.

Observação

If you want to view pinned locations, swipe up the search bar, tap Mais ao lado de Favoritos.

Parte 3: Como fixar a localização no Google Maps

If you prefer Google Maps, it delivers more options when pinning locations. It allows you to pin locations in Google Maps on both mobile devices and desktops. We demonstrate the workflows respectively.

How to Drop a Pin in the Google Maps App

Passo 1

Execute o Google Mapas aplicativo.

Passo 2

Search for the location you want to pin.

etapa 3

Tap and hold the desired spot to pin the location.

Passo 4

Then, you will see a toolbar at the bottom.

Etapa 5

If you want to save the location, tap the Salvar botão. Você também pode set your Home in Google Maps.

Etapa 6

Check the box next to the pinned location and tap Feito.

Observação

You cannot pin multiple locations on Google Maps at the same time. Alternatively, you can save pinned locations.

How to Pin a Location in Google Maps on Desktop

Passo 1

Go to the Google Maps website in a browser.

Passo 2

Click on the location you wish to pin on the map.

etapa 3

Once you see the grey pin, it means you successfully pinned a location on Google Maps.

Passo 4

Clique no Informação panel to turn the pin into a red one.

Etapa 5

A seguir, clique Salvar and choose where you want to save the location.

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Part 4: Bonus Tip: How to Fake Your Location

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How to Fake Your Location on a Mobile Phone

Passo 1

Conecte-se ao seu dispositivo
Open the ideal location spoofing tool after you install it on your PC. There is another version for Mac. Connect your iPhone or Android device to your PC with a compatible cable.

Passo 2

Escolha um modo
Once your device is recognized, you will be presented with the mode window. Here, we choose Modificar localização. If you need to make a virtual route, choose Modo de parada única, modo de parada múltipla, ou Modo joystick, according to your needs.

etapa 3

Alterar localização
Next, input an accurate address into the field or click a desired position on the map. At last, click on the Modificar button to confirm it. Now, you can open the map app and more on your mobile device.

Conclusão

This guide shared how to pin your location on iPhone, Android, Windows, or macOS. We explained how to save important locations on Apple Maps on your iOS devices. If you are using Google Maps on your mobile device or desktop, you can learn how to use it from our tutorial, too. We also recommended an ideal tool to protect your location information, iLocaGo. It is very easy to use.

Penny Warren

Penny é editora sênior da imyPass. Ela se dedica a descobrir soluções de localização GPS perfeitas para todos os cenários e também tem experiência em consertar computadores.