It’s here for you: make and share lists on Google Maps for desktop

[HelloJess]

[Updated Dec 18] Currently, you can't create or manage lists on Google Maps with a GSuite account.

Local Guides got the first chance to create custom lists of places on Google Maps for mobile. Then, we added the ability to share your lists with family and friends. Many of you have told us that lists are useful and fun—and they’d be even better if you could make them on your desktop or laptop, too.

We heard you, and we have exciting news: Lists have arrived on your desktop. Now when you find places on Google Maps, you can save them to lists that will sync across your devices.

Caption: Adding a place to a List on a laptop.

 Here’s how it works:

• Find a place on Google Maps
• Tap “SAVE”
• Add it to one of your existing lists, or create a new one

Now, when you go to “Your places” on Google Maps for Android, iOS, or the web, you’ll see places that you saved to lists from any device. And just like on mobile, you can click the three dots to share your lists with family and friends.

Say you’re planning a trip and searching for museums, restaurants, and shops near your hotel. As you find places you want to visit on Google Maps, save them in a list. When you arrive in the neighborhood and take out your phone, you’ll have an itinerary ready to go.

You can use lists to join our celebration of local businesses. Save your favorite stores to a list as you take photos, then share the list with friends and family. Or, make it public so everyone can see your great picks.

How will you use lists for desktop? Tell the community in the comments, and post your public lists for others to follow.

Caption: Viewing a List on a laptop.Frequently Asked Questions

I found a place on Google search and it doesn’t have a “SAVE” button. Why not?

Right now, you can save places that you find on Google Maps. Lists aren’t currently available on Google.com searches on desktop, though they are available on searches on your mobile device.

I’m on Google Maps and I still don’t see the “SAVE” button. How come?

This feature is rolling out over a few weeks. If it isn’t yet visible for you, it will be soon.

How do I make my best lists public?

• Go to “Your places”
• Click the three dots on the list you want to make public
• Select “Sharing options” and choose “PUBLIC”

Now, people will be able to find your list on your public profile.

[Aglae]

Isto ajuda muito ,pois alguns lugares ,todos na realidade ,são muito importantes. Sempre é bom saber como se faz.

[babulmir]

Thanks for update.

[Aglae]

Eu que agradeço por sua postagem pois também faço buscas como consumidora que sou,e outras buscas no mapa, até mesmo por motivos além do consumo algumas buscas que fiz ao longo destes anos todos,muitas foram buscas por hospitais ,e médicos tanto para mim como minha família. A possibilidade das listas mantém coisas importantes a salvo

[Anonymous]

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@HelloJess wrote:

Local Guides got the first chance to create custom lists of places on Google Maps for mobile. Then, we added the ability to share your lists with family and friends. Many of you have told us that lists are useful and fun—and they’d be even better if you could make them on your desktop or laptop, too.

We heard you, and we have exciting news: Lists have arrived on your desktop. Now when you find places on Google Maps, you can save them to lists that will sync across your devices.

Caption: Adding a place to a List on a laptop.

 Here’s how it works:

• Find a place on Google Maps
• Tap “SAVE”
• Add it to one of your existing lists, or create a new one

Now, when you go to “Your places” on Google Maps for Android, iOS, or the web, you’ll see places that you saved to lists from any device. And just like on mobile, you can click the three dots to share your lists with family and friends.

Say you’re planning a trip and searching for museums, restaurants, and shops near your hotel. As you find places you want to visit on Google Maps, save them in a list. When you arrive in the neighborhood and take out your phone, you’ll have an itinerary ready to go.

You can use lists to join our celebration of local businesses. Save your favorite stores to a list as you take photos, then share the list with friends and family. Or, make it public so everyone can see your great picks.

How will you use lists for desktop? Tell the community in the comments, and post your public lists for others to follow.

Caption: Viewing a List on a laptop.Frequently Asked Questions

I found a place on Google search and it doesn’t have a “SAVE” button. Why not?

Right now, you can save places that you find on Google Maps. Lists aren’t currently available on Google.com searches on desktop, though they are available on searches on your mobile device.

I’m on Google Maps and I still don’t see the “SAVE” button. How come?

This feature is rolling out over a few weeks. If it isn’t yet visible for you, it will be soon.

How do I make my best lists public?

• Go to “Your places”
• Click the three dots on the list you want to make public
• Select “Sharing options” and choose “PUBLIC”

Now, people will be able to find your list on your public profile.

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Help Out The Communtiy!!!!

[bhaskarsamani]

Good update but i have a question......

When will mapmaker come out, i am still waiting 😞 

[AmarArora]

Its really a lovely feature.... I have been using it mark my important places... Thanks for bringing it to desktop also...

[jaydesai571]

It's too helpful when things are available for all devices. Because we can access things as fast as possible.

[LukaForum]

My feedback is that I think it would be very useful to attribute different icons or even just different colors to custom lists poi. Thank you

[HsRawal]

Thanks @HelloJess

Awesome feature and update

[Aglae]

Listas de diferentes cores ia ajudar muito para uma melhor classificação,e com o tempo funcionaria para uma memória automática,visto que são muitas categorias,está solução seria de muita ajuda. Principalmente para guias locais iniciantes,para pessoas de não tão boa memória,e isto traria uma organização incrível.

[DvidSchmdt]

Still don't see this feature on my Desktop. Slightly confusing. Any info on how much this is already rolled out @HelloJess?

[boughdiri-dorsaf]

I love this solution thnx

[JGhosh007]

very nice

[MazinMax]

Thanks you very much for this informetion 

[BoyScout]

@HelloJess Very nice and usefull feature I discovered weeks ago. It changes from old "SAVE" place 🙂 Now it's more fun and easy to class places in folders even to save a place in several folders is smart ! And to make adresses Private or Public is a good idea too 🙂 Nice day Lg's 😉

[EstebanRod]

My sister and me share a lot of places with list. Where to go to lunch, party, park... It's a very good new that now are available also in the desktop version

[BUNTY6]

Please share me places and support  like local guide

[ShyamalMondal]

Good feature! 

[MsLisaLive]

Perfect-a-mundo.  Thanks!

[CliffCLF]

Been waiting for this update, thanks alot!! 😄 

[Noor_ul_islam87]

thanks to the developers a good feature indeed.

[MsLisaLive]

Ok... Here is my list I created from my laptop... please tell me what you think of it.

https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/1z7LNE_X7cOcBhWW9qpChFPJTdjo

[Gini]

Good move indeed.

[EngrSaheb]

Hello dear i want to know about local guide....my level 5

[BoyScout]

@EngrSahebIf you're asking on how to start on Connect read: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/I-m-new-in-this-community/m-p/544398#M14998...

🌞Have a nice day🌞

[viji_anandh]

Good news

[andreaswang]

Funny. I am level 6 local guide, but haven't got the new update. I really want this feature in my desktop since I am planning my vacation.

[kumax_aomori]

昨日、日本語のGoogleマップをAndroidで開いたときに気づきました。デスクトップPC用Googleマップでもその機能を確認できます。

[DvidSchmdt]

Still don't see the feature on Desktop.

[JustRelax]

Thanks, it is a great future to have.  Very useful.

[Henry_A]

I just know about it, Thank you

[jojo522]

@HelloJess

Appreciate to introduce and update whatever faciities   step by step to be avilable to Desk Top also if possible ,. since still lot of LGs are make use of it . In this context would like to mention that the following facilty is not available in Desk top

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[Malarik]

Sharing custom lists is a great new feature.  I always have people ask me about my fav places since I

am such a foodie. Thanks!

[DvidSchmdt]

I have now the new Maps (with all new colorful markers).

Still missing out on the lists though. 😕 Only starring places is possible, not saving to lists. Is that feature still being rolled out or is there sth. wrong here?

[KurtwVs]

Been waiting for this, and have been using it. Thank you! 

This really excites me, so I made a whole bunch of great lists for dining etc. Yeah, for those living in reach of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex here. KurtwVs 

i.e., Do ya kinda like really excellent BBQ? ~ KurtwVs IG

[DvidSchmdt]

I'm disappointed that I still miss out on the lists on Desktop. Don't understand what takes so long. Is this intended, @HelloJess?

[JGhosh007]

when i open google map autometicliy net speed is slow.What is tha cause of probleme plz telme.

[RainerdR]

Great function to create  custom lists. I love it.

But it would be perfect if I could set  a different colour for every custom list I created!  So I can see on maps by the colour to which list the location belongs.

[Jackey]

Great function thanks your advice

[DvidSchmdt]

Took quite a while for me to show up, but now I have it! Yay! Thx @HelloJess and team.

[RayB]

Thanks, @HelloJess!  I created a list and would like to share it publicly by url via a blog.  Am I understanding currectly that anyone can then add places to the list once they follow the list?  If this is true, can someone who is following the list also edit the list...or, is the list creator the only one who can edit a list?

[shahFaisalkhan]

kool

[Anonymous]

Well done for this new feature.

[chadindiana]

It's always great when new features and functions are added to improve the overall ability of the app. Keep up the great work!

[fredericklin]

@HelloJess This is a great feature. I've been using custom lists for a couple of months.  One of my lists has alot of places (700) and I am finding the usability of large lists can be improved.  For me, I can see all of the places on the map but for end users that I've shared the list to, they only see the places in batches and it paginates as they scroll through them.  Is there a way for them to view them all as well?  Or at least paginate through the places in the currently viewed area that the user is actively viewing on Google Maps?  Can authors have the ability to export this to KML?

It would also be great to choose a colour for custom lists so that if you can overlay several types on one map with a visual indicator to which list they belong to.

[FachryMyID]

Hi @HelloJess, how long will G Suite users can manage and create lists in Maps? I am using G Suite account, until now i can't manage and crate list in Maps. 

[Jackey]

Great fully  thinking

[Haseeb]

Never tried using desktop 😄

Hope it will be as amazing as in app itself.

[Grazina]

Thanks

[mdsabbirislam729]

thank you