How to Change Home in Google Maps: A Simple Step-by-Step Fix

Here's how to change home in Google Maps: open the app, tap Saved, go to Labeled, tap the three dots next to Home, choose Edit home, and enter your new address. The exact steps vary slightly by device, covered below.

How to Change Home in Google Maps: Quick Steps

The Saved tab used to sit inside a side menu before Google made it a top-level part of the app's navigation bar, according to TechCrunch, which is part of why some people still hunt around for it.

Open Google Maps and tap Saved.
Select Labeled, then find Home.
Tap the three-dot menu next to it.
Choose Edit home.
Enter, speak, or pin your new address, then save.

How to Change Your Home Address on iPhone

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open Maps, tap You, go to Saved > Labeled, tap the three dots beside Home, and select Edit home. Remove the old address with the X, then set the new one.

Ways to Enter Your New Address

Type it and pick from the suggestions, tap the microphone to speak it, drop a pin using Choose on map, or pick Choose from Contacts if the address is already saved there.

Typing works fine for most cases, but the pin method helps when an address doesn't search well, which happens more with newer buildings or rural roads.

How to Change Your Home Address on Android

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open Maps, tap You, go to Saved > Labeled, tap the three dots next to Home, and choose Edit home.

Ways to Enter Your New Address

Android adds Use your current location, which pulls your device's GPS position if you're already at the new address. Typing, voice input, and pinning a location also work.

GPS detection is generally accurate to the building, though it can be off by a unit number in dense apartment complexes, so it's worth checking before saving.

How to Change Your Home Address on Computer

Open Google Maps in a browser and sign in. Click the menu icon, go to Saved > Labeled, click the three dots next to Home, select Edit home, and enter the new address or click the correct spot on the map. Save when done.

First Time vs. Editing an Existing Address

If no home address is set yet, the Labeled screen shows an empty Home entry with no three-dot menu.

Tapping it opens the search directly. Once an address exists, changes go through Edit home instead. This is a common point of confusion on a new device or fresh account.

How to Change Home in Google Maps if None Is Set Yet

Tap the empty Home entry under Labeled, enter the address directly, and save. There's no Edit home step to go through since nothing exists to edit yet.

Comparing the Different Ways to Set Your Address

Method	Available On	Best For
Type address manually	iPhone, Android, Computer	Most everyday changes
Voice/microphone input	iPhone, Android	Hands-free entry
Drop a pin on the map	iPhone, Android, Computer	Addresses that don't search well
Choose from Contacts	iPhone	Reusing a saved contact's address
Use current location	Android	Setting home while physically there

How This Relates to Your Google Account Address

A home address can also be set through your device's system Settings, under your Google Account's Personal Info section, separate from the Maps app itself.

Home falls under a broader Saved places system that organizes locations into default groups, according to Wikipedia, and Starred places is one example of those groups.

In general use, editing it in Maps updates the same underlying account field, so the two aren't separate addresses, just two entry points to the same one.

If they ever look mismatched, updating through Maps is the more direct route.

After You Change It

Changing the Home Icon

Go to You > Labeled, tap the three dots next to Home, choose Change icon, pick one, and save.

Updating Saved Trips

Saved routes to your old home won't update on their own. Tap the search bar, select Home, adjust the "From" field if needed, choose your transportation mode, and tap Save to refresh the trip.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

"Edit Home" option missing: usually means no home address is set yet. Tap the empty Home entry to add one directly.

New address not saving: typically a connection issue. Confirm you're online and retry, or sign out and back into your Google account.

Wrong location pinned: common with new construction or similarly named places nearby. Use Choose on map and zoom in before confirming, rather than trusting the first search result.

Conclusion

Changing your home address in Google Maps follows the same core path on every device: Saved, Labeled, Home, Edit home. The differences are mainly in how you enter the new address and where the menu sits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have a different home address on Maps than in my Google Account?

Not really. Editing it in Maps updates the same account-level field, so the two stay in sync rather than existing separately.

Will changing my home address on Maps update it everywhere in Google?

It updates the address tied to your Google Account, which other Google services can reference. Some apps may take a moment to reflect the change.

Does changing my home address affect saved trips?

No, existing saved trips keep their original starting point unless you update them manually under Saved trips.

Can I remove my home address instead of changing it?

Yes. Open the three-dot menu next to Home and select Remove, if that option appears on your version of the app.

Why can't I find the "Edit home" option?

It only appears once a home address already exists. If none is set, tap the empty Home entry to add one.