Google Maps appears to be removing features if you're not logged in — and that's a huge mistake

Google Maps looks different for some users in big change

Google Maps has potentially rolled out a change that could vastly change the user experience, depending on whether you're logged in to a Google account. Google-focused tech website 9to5Google spotted a change where non-logged-in users apparently now get a "limited view" version of Maps, which is missing lots of key features, including displays of nearby businesses, more detailed info on nearby attractions, and user reviews. In "limited view" mod…

Google Maps appears to be removing features if you're not logged in — and that's a huge mistake

Google Maps seems to be removing key features if you're not logged into a Google account, which feels like a blunder on Google's part.

Google Maps Is Now Less Useful If You’re Not Signed In

Those who aren't signed into a Google account are moved to what Maps calls a 'limited view.'

Google Maps 'limited view' now hides reviews, images for signed-out users

Google Maps is more than just a navigation app, as it contains a treasure trove of data about locations across...

Google Maps Is Quietly Becoming a Different Product When You’re Not Logged In

For years, Google Maps has been the default mapping tool for billions of users worldwide, offering turn-by-turn directions, business listings, street-level imagery, and real-time traffic data with little friction. But a growing number of users are discovering that the experience they get when they’re logged out of their Google account is dramatically different from the full-featured version they’ve come to expect — and the gap appears to be wide…