Hi,
How can I search for locations without photographs?
I’m a photography hobbyist, and would like to add photos to locations that are missing them.
Edit: I’m using Google Maps on the iPhone Xs Max.
Thanks,
Waleed Alzuhair
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Hello @65WZ
Hello
That’s easy to find.
Open the contribute tab.
Then click contribute more.
Next, scroll down to “More ways to share”
Here you will find a tab “Uncover missing info”. Click on that.
There are various filters here. The first row is for different types of POIs (Points of interests) & the second row is for the kind of missing information. Here in this row, you will find a “Photo” tab. Click on that & then it will reveal all the nearby places which do not have photos.
Visit the place & go on clicking!
The steps remain unchanged in the old as well as new user interface. However, in the new one, you will find the contribute symbol at the bottom, whereas in the old one, that’s through the Hamburger menu.
To help you further, here is a screen shot of the map showing locations sans photographs. All the places with (+) need a photo upload.
However, you can’t have these type of filters on an iPhone.
Still, the easiest way would be to get hold of an Android phone, log on into Maps, discover all the places with missing photos and save these in a list. You can do that by clicking the three dots appearing next to the spot, go to the “view place details” & then click the “save” symbol.
Later on, you can use that list upload the photos through iPhone.
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Thank you for the kind reply, C_T
I forgot to mention that I’m using the iPhone, and Google Maps does not have the mentioned filters, unfortunately.
Regret you do not have the necessary filter on an iPhone @65WZ
One option would be to get hold of an Android phone, log on into Maps, discover all the places with missing photos and save these in a list.
You can do that by clicking the three dots appearing next to the spot, go to the “view place details” & then click the “save” symbol.
Later on, you can use that list to upload the photos through iPhone.
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You’ve been very helpful, C_T, I really appreciate it.
Regards,
Waleed
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You are welcome @65WZ
I have edited my original reply to include the complete solution.
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Wonderful… Thanks 
Hey @65WZ ,
I will move your post to How-tos section, used by Local Guides to express doubts and ask questions. This way if someone else has a similar issue, he can refer to your post.
Thank you & I apologize for the inconvenience. It was my first post, and wasn’t fully aware of the sections.
Regards,
Waleed
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Hey @65WZ ,
No need to apologize. There is no ‘‘wrong’’ here and we are always happy to help when needed.
Since this is your first post, I will take the chance to welcome you and I will leave here this topic full of tips that will help you understand what Connect is really about and you will be able to participate here in the best way possible.
If you have any doubts or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via tag (putting @ in front of the nicknam).
Enjoy .
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There are many photos that doesn’t work out with the preferred location thereby giving out wrong information about a particular location. Always know the place you are going to so that you won’t be misled by wrong photo