Google 地图位置(Google Maps location)历史记录可让您查看您使用手机去过的所有地方。它会记录您去过的地点，将它们存储在其数据库中，并让您随时随地查看它。
您去过的地方的这个数据库可以从大多数设备上访问，包括您的台式电脑(desktop computer)、iPhone 和Android设备。您基本上需要做的就是在您的设备上访问Google 地图(Google Maps)应用程序，然后您就可以在地图上查看您的Google 位置(Google location)历史记录。
Enable/Disable Google Maps Location History
您必须确保在您的帐户中启用了该功能，然后才能使用它。它可以在下面显示的所有三种设备类型上打开和关闭。
Turn On/Off Location History On Desktop
如果您使用的是台式计算机(desktop computer)并且想要打开或关闭Google 位置(Google location)历史记录，您实际上不需要安装任何应用程序来执行此操作。您可以通过计算机上的任何 Web 浏览器完成任务。
- 在浏览器(browser and head)中打开一个新标签，然后前往Google 地图(Google Maps)网站。如果您尚未登录，请登录(Log)您的Google 帐户。(Google account)
- 单击(Click)屏幕左上角的三个水平线，将出现一个新菜单。
- 从这个新菜单中选择您在地图中的数据。(Your data in Maps )
- 在以下屏幕上，单击位置历史记录(Location History)下方的选项(option underneath) 。
- 您现在可以将位置历史记录(Location History)切换为ON和OFF。
Turn On/Off Location History On Android
如果您使用的是Android 设备(Android device)，则需要先在手机上安装Google 地图(Google Maps)应用。它预装在大多数手机上，如果它还没有出现在你的主屏幕上，你应该在你的(home screen)应用程序抽屉(app drawer)中找到它。
- 在您的手机上启动Google 地图应用程序。(Google Maps)
- 点击右上角的个人资料图标。
- 从新打开的菜单中，选择“设置”(Settings)选项。它将打开地图的设置。
- 在以下屏幕上选择个人内容选项。(Personal content)
- 向下滚动，直到您看到位置设置(Location settings)部分。在这里，您会找到一个显示位置历史记录已开启(Location History is on)的选项。点击它打开它。
- 您现在应该会在屏幕上看到一个切换开关，让您可以启用和禁用Android 设备(Android device)上的Google 位置(Google location) 历史记录功能(history feature)。
Turn On/Off Location History On iPhone
iPhone 用户还需要Google Maps 应用程序(Google Maps app)来启用和使用Google Maps 位置(Google Maps location) 历史功能(history feature)。从App Store下载该应用后，以下是您在 iPhone 上管理 Google位置历史记录设置的方法。(location history)
- 在 iPhone 上打开Google 地图(Google Maps)应用程序。
- 点击屏幕右上角的个人资料图标，然后选择“设置”(Settings)选项。
- (Scroll)在以下屏幕上向下滚动，然后点击(screen and tap)个人内容选项(Personal content)。
- 点击随后屏幕上的“位置历史记录”设置(Location History settings )选项。
- 使用位置记录(Location History)旁边的切换开关打开(ON)或关闭(OFF)该功能。
在地图上查看 Google 位置记录(View Google Location History On Maps)
启用该功能并记录您去过的一些地方后，您可以在任何设备上查看您的Google 地图位置历史记录。(Google Maps location)
虽然您的 Android 和 iPhone 向您显示您的地图时间线应该没有任何困难，但时间线实际上在桌面上看起来更好，建议您尽可能从计算机访问它。
在桌面上访问您的位置记录(Access Your Location History On The Desktop)
再说一次，如果您使用的是台式机，则无需应用程序或软件(app or software)即可访问您的位置历史记录(location history)。您可以在Google 地图官方网站(Google Maps website)上查看。
- 在您的浏览器中启动一个新选项卡并打开Google 地图(Google Maps)网站。
- 单击屏幕(Click)左上角(left corner)的三个水平线，然后选择Your places。
- 以下屏幕上将有四个选项卡。单击显示已(Click)访问(Visited)的选项卡，它将打开。
- 现在，您应该会看到在打开位置历史记录功能(location history feature)时访问过的所有地点的列表。它还会告诉您访问某个地方的日期。您可以单击某个位置在地图(Maps)中将其打开。
- 如果您想以更具互动性和趣味性的方式查看您的位置历史记录，您可以访问(location history)Google 地图时间线页面(Google Maps timeline page)。它会按日期在地图上显示您访问过的地方。
在 Android 上查看您的位置记录(View Your Location History On Android)
在Android 设备(Android device)上，您可以使用Google 地图应用程序(Google Maps app)访问您的位置历史记录(location history)。
- 启动谷歌地图(Google Maps)应用程序。
- 点击顶部的个人资料图标，然后选择您的时间线(Your Timeline)。
- 点击顶部的今天，然后选择您要查看历史记录的日期。(Today)
- 点击Places、Cities或World以在地图上查看您访问过的地方。
在 iPhone 上查看 Google 地图位置记录(View Google Maps Location History On iPhone)
您可以使用 iPhone 上的Google 地图(Google Maps)应用程序查看您的位置历史记录(location history)。
- 打开地图(Maps)应用程序。
- 点击顶部的个人资料图标，然后选择您的时间线(Your timeline)。
- 点击顶部的日历图标，然后选择一个日期来查看您的历史记录。(calendar icon)
分享您的 Google 地图位置(Share Your Google Maps Location)
谷歌地图(Google Maps)是许多人的救星应用程序(lifesaver app)，因为它可以帮助您避免迷路并显示您应该采取的方向。它的一项功能可让您与亲朋好友分享您的位置。
如果您正在旅行或外出旅行，并且希望您的家人能够跟踪您的行踪，您可以使用该应用程序分享您的实时位置。
- 在您的移动设备上启动该应用程序。
- 点击您的个人资料图标并选择位置共享(Location sharing)。
- 选择您想要分享您的位置的持续时间。然后选择要与之共享位置的联系人并点击共享(Share)。
你什么时候发现谷歌(Google)有一个叫做时间线(Timeline)的东西可以让你在你的设备上查看你的位置历史(location history)？你觉得有用吗？在下面的评论中让我们知道您对此的想法。
How to View Google Maps Location History
The Google Maps location history lets yoυ see all the places you’ve been to with your phone. It records the locations you go to, stores them in its database, and lets you view it wherever аnd whenever you want.
This database of the places you’ve been to is accessible from most devices, including your desktop computer, iPhone, and Android devices. All you basically need to do is access the Google Maps app on your device and you can view your Google location history on maps.
Enable/Disable Google Maps Location History
You must make sure the feature is enabled in your account before you can use it. It can be turned on and off on all three device types shown below.
Turn On/Off Location History On Desktop
If you’re on a desktop computer and you want to turn Google location history on or off, you don’t actually need to install any apps to do it. You can get the task done from any of the web browsers on your computer.
- Open a new tab in your browser and head over to the Google Maps website. Log into your Google account if you aren’t already.
- Click on the three horizontal-lines at the top-left corner of your screen and a new menu will appear.
- Select Your data in Maps from this new menu.
- On the following screen, click on the option underneath Location History.
- You can now turn the Location History toggle to ON and OFF.
Turn On/Off Location History On Android
If you’re on an Android device, then you’re going to need to install the Google Maps app on your phone first. It comes preloaded on most phones and you should find it in your app drawer, if it isn’t already on your home screen.
- Launch the Google Maps app on your phone.
- Tap on your profile icon at the top-right corner.
- From the newly opened menu, select the option that says Settings. It’ll open Maps’ settings.
- Select the Personal content option on the following screen.
- Scroll down until you see the Location settings section. Here, you’ll find an option that says Location History is on. Tap on it to open it.
- You should now see a toggle on your screen letting you enable and disable the Google location history feature on your Android device.
Turn On/Off Location History On iPhone
iPhone users also need the Google Maps app to enable and use the Google Maps location history feature. Once you’ve grabbed the app off the App Store, the following is how you manage Google location history settings on your iPhone.
- Open the Google Maps app on your iPhone.
- Tap on your profile icon at the top-right corner of your screen and select the option that says Settings.
- Scroll down on the following screen and tap on the Personal content option.
- Tap on the Location History settings option on the screen that follows.
- Use the toggle next to Location History to turn the feature ON or OFF.
View Google Location History On Maps
After you’ve enabled the feature and it has recorded some of the places you’ve been to, you can then view your Google Maps location history on any of your devices.
While your Android and iPhone shouldn’t have any difficulties showing you your Maps timeline, the timeline actually looks better on a desktop and is recommended you access it from your computer if possible.
Access Your Location History On The Desktop
Once again, if you’re on a desktop, you don’t need an app or software to access your location history. You can view it on the official Google Maps website.
- Launch a new tab in your browser and open the Google Maps website.
- Click on the three horizontal-lines at the top left corner of your screen and choose Your places.
- There’ll be four tabs on the following screen. Click on the tab that says Visited and it’ll open.
- You should now see a list of all the places you’ve visited while the location history feature was turned on. It’ll also tell you the date when you visited a place. You can click on a location to open it in the Maps.
- If you want to view your location history in a more interactive and fun way, you can access the Google Maps timeline page. It shows your visited places on a map date-wise.
View Your Location History On Android
On an Android device, you can use the Google Maps app to access your location history.
- Launch the Google Maps app.
- Tap on your profile icon at the top and choose Your Timeline.
- Tap on Today at the top and select the date you want to view the history for.
- Tap on Places, Cities, or World to see your visited places on a map.
View Google Maps Location History On iPhone
You can use the Google Maps app on your iPhone to view your location history.
- Open the Maps app.
- Tap on your profile icon at the top and select Your timeline.
- Tap on the calendar icon at the top and choose a date to view your history.
- It’ll show your location history.
Share Your Google Maps Location
Google Maps is a lifesaver app for many people as it helps you from getting lost and shows the directions you should be taking. One of its features lets you share your location with your near and dear ones.
If you’re on a trip or somewhere out and about and you want your family to be able to keep track of your whereabouts, you can share your real-time location using the app.
- Launch the app on your mobile device.
- Tap on your profile icon and choose Location sharing.
- Choose the duration you want to share your location. Then select the contact to share the location with and hit Share.
When did you find out that Google has something called Timeline to let you view your location history on your devices? Do you find it useful? Let us know your thoughts about it in the comments below.
