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Send Google Maps directions from Your Computer to Your Smartphone

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Recently Google introduced easier ways to communicate with your Android phone from your computer, After bringing this feature Google letting you send location information about your particular search from the Chrome desktop browser to the handset.

Many of us wanted to quickly look up directions on the large screen of our computer with Google Maps, And searching place in Desktop Chrome Browser is great experience, When the official Android Version not left behind it, but that is great in different area of navigation. And this features is really great for those who browse Google Map in both Desktop and Moblie.

Things TO DO before getting this Service:



  1. Make sure you have installed latest version of Google Map for Mobile 
  2. Allow Notification Access for Map on your Device if you haven't
  3. Sign into Google Services on your desktop browser with the same Gmail account you are signed in on your phone.
  4. Open Google Maps on your computer.
  5. Search for a place 
  6. There will be a small "Send to device" link in the lower left corner of the place address card that pops up, click on it.
  7. Directions to the place will appear as a notification on your phone, and you can either start navigating directly via the status bar Maps widget, or tap on the place pop-up to open it in the Google Maps app on the device.
Note: If you're using Maps in Lite mode, you won't be able to send a place to your mobile device.
Device not shown: Make sure you’re signed in to Google Maps with the same account across your computer and mobile devices with the latest version of Maps for mobile installed.
Not receiving notifications: Your mobile device might have problems connecting to the network. Make sure your data or Wi-Fi is turned on and you have notifications turned on.
To turn on notifications for your iPhone or iPad:
  1. Go to your device's Settings.
  2. Touch Notifications.
  3. Scroll down and touch Google Maps.
  4. Switch on Allow Notifications.
"Send to device" not shown: Make sure you've turned on notifications on your mobile device, wait a few seconds, and reload Google Maps on your computer if you already have it open. 
Source: Google

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