Google maps icons or labels

[Gadget]

You then have to follow the rest of the instructions:

In the search bar at the top of Maps there's an orange circle next to the microphone symbol on the right, on mine that circle contains my initial Click on that and it gives you a list of options, second from the bottom is Settings. Click on that, it gives another long list. Fifth from the bottom is Manage your Preferences. Click on that, then on Learn more (in blue type). There's loads of stuff there, I haven't read through it all, just wanted to help you get started, but it looks like it'll be what you need. I'll check back later and see if it's what you were looking for. Good luck 

[Roobarb]

Mine is bluish. But when I click it takes me to my Google acount.

It's difficult to advise you without more information as to what you have on the screen. However, if you can find Timeline in the Settings and turn off all timeline settings it works  - none of the restaurants, takeaways etc appear, just things like museums. I've just done it on my tablet. 

[wilcoxon]

As far as I can see that only removes places Ive been and there are none there because I turned off location.I don't want people to know where I am.

What I want to do is view Google maps without all the labels and icons. Ive not tagged them as I haven't been to them.
To be honest I don't know if that's possible.

[Roobarb]

The location I put in before doing this was Grays Inn Road,  London  (the area where Barry Sheene was born!), I've never been there, it removed all of the restaurants, takeaways etc.  Try it,  turn off Timeline settings,  believe me it does work!

[wilcoxon]

Well, I went into Google settings and as far as I know deleted timelines. I cant see where to turn it off.
It's made no difference at all. I also tried on my desktop and still the same .


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[BushInn1746]

Well, I went into Google settings and as far as I know deleted timelines. I cant see where to turn it off.
It's made no difference at all. I also tried on my desktop and still the same .


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Hello wilcoxon

Been informed today that Barry Sheene's 680 cc four cylinder water cooled two stroke motorcycle is up for auction.

Claimed to be the Works machine used by Barry Sheene to win the 1978 MCN Superbike Championship

https://charterhouse-bikes.com/product/1978-suzuki-xr23

They were a beast to ride, but one that I will have to pass on with that Estimate price

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One of my wishes is to take another ride on a private circuit!

My Honda VT 250 V Twin Water Cooled Super Sports, on a jolly to Hampshire mid 1990s.

Mark

[Erato]

It's easy to turn all that stuff on or off in Google Earth.  Here's a sample with everything turned off except my own pinned locations.  I could turn on street names, political boundaries, etc., as needed.  All of this is done in the Layers menu on the left side of the Google Earth screen.  The most offensive junk [Oasis Bar and Grill, McDaniels Auto Repair, etc.] is removed by turning off the 'Places' option.  It's also easy to zoom in or out and to rotate the map to show the place from a different angle.

[Andy J2022]

Alternatively you could just use OpenStreetMap and not have to switch off anything.

[Roobarb]

This thread is five years old! Perhaps Wilcoxon has found their way around it in the intervening time.