2020 is not a typical year for Google Maps, since Google's mapping service turns 15. To celebrate such a special day, Google Maps has changed its mark and added new features of great interest, such as a tab where you can save your regular trips or Offers, a section where you can add relevant information to other road users, shops, etc.
These changes to Google Maps have also affected one of the most important functions, driver mode, which is activated by a different process. So you can easily use it as before, in this article we explain step by step how to continue using driving mode and how to install your shortcut to your Android home screen.
Driving mode in Google Maps: how to make it work on Android phones
Google Maps Driving mode lets you Know the state of roads and roads without finding your destination, that is, it gives you no clues (as happens when you plan a route), but it tells you how inclined, if there are roads cut by activity or accidents, etc.
To activate driving mode in Google Maps on your Android phone, you must follow the steps below:
1º- Open the Google Maps app and click blue IR button, in the bottom right corner.
2nd- Click "See traffic details for your location".
3º- So, you'll see a map with traffic information. However, you haven't started driving mode. Swipe down until you find the driver mode section that, as the app tells you, will give you traffic data and much more while driving. To use it, click "Start navigation".
In those three steps, you'll already activate driving mode in Google Maps for your Android. When traveling with a car, you can see on the map what is traffic and if there is an incident you should consider. As you can see, even if you are moving to a known location and don't need Google's service references, its usefulness is always useful to know the state of roads and roads.
How to add a driving shortcut to your home screen
If you perform the above procedure every time you want to use Google Maps Driving mode, it seems to survive, there is a very useful solution: create a shortcut
Google Maps has a few widgets to put on the home screen, however in this case we are only interested in driving mode. Next, details Step-by-step how to add a shortcut to your Android phone:
1º- Press a few seconds at any time on the home screen to display the options menu where you have to choose Widgets.
2º- Search between the different options until you find a category Google Maps, which you should click on.
Third- Click on the Driving Mode widget for a few seconds so you can place it on the home screen you want. After you place an icon, you'll only have to click on it to access Google Maps Driving mode, otherwise skipping all the steps we described in the previous article.
So far a short tutorial on Google Maps Driving mode, work simple but very useful to know what the roads are like. After finding out how to use it, you can take a look at the best Google Maps Maps for 2019 to finish using this important service.
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