How Do I Change My Home Address on Google Maps?
Update your saved Home location on iOS, Android, or web in under a minute so your commute times and routing always reflect where you actually live.
Quick Answer
Open Google Maps, tap your profile picture, choose Settings, then Edit home or work. Tap the three dots next to Home, choose Edit home, type your new address, and tap Save.
The change syncs across every device signed in to the same Google account within a few minutes.
If you do not see a Home entry yet, the same Edit home or work screen lets you add one for the first time.
Why keeping the saved address current matters
- Accurate commute time predictions on the home tab depend on the saved Home and Work locations.
- One tap navigation: tapping Home or Work fires directions instantly. An outdated address sends you to your old apartment.
- Estimated arrival sharing. Family members who get your live ETA see the destination you actually set.
- Assistant integrations: Google Assistant uses Home to time alarms ("wake me 30 minutes before I need to leave for work") and trigger routines.
Change Home address on Android
- Open Google Maps.
- Tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Edit home or work.
- Tap the three dot menu next to Home and choose Edit home.
- Type or paste the new address, select it from the suggestions, and tap Save.
Change Home address on iPhone or iPad
The flow is identical to Android. The Maps app on iOS uses the same layout, so the steps above work exactly the same. If you are using Apple Maps instead, the equivalent path is Contacts, My Card, Edit, then update the Home address field.
Change Home address on the desktop web
- Open maps.google.com and sign in.
- Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner.
- Click Your places.
- Stay on the Labelled tab.
- Click the X next to the current Home entry to remove it, then click Home and enter the new address.
Clear stale routing suggestions
Google Maps keeps a search history that often suggests your old address as a destination. To stop that:
- Open Maps, tap your profile picture, choose Settings, then Maps history.
- Find any entries showing the old address and tap the X to remove them.
- Alternatively, scroll to Clear all activity for a fresh start.
Update related places at the same time
- Work address uses the same Edit home or work screen.
- Saved labels (gym, parents, vacation home) live under Your places, Labelled.
- Default starting point for transit directions can be set under Settings, Navigation settings, Default transportation mode.
FAQs
Will changing my home address affect my Google account profile?
No. The Home label on Maps is separate from any billing or shipping address on your Google account or in services like Google Pay and Shopping.
Why is the old address still showing up in search?
Search suggestions are based on your Maps history, not the labelled Home location. Clear specific entries from Maps history to remove them.
Can I have more than one Home address?
No. The Home and Work labels are one each. Use the Labelled section under Your places to save additional frequent destinations.
Does this share my home address with anyone?
No. Saved labels are private to your account unless you actively share your location with someone through the Share location feature.
The takeaway
Two minutes in Settings, Edit home or work updates your commute predictions, one tap navigation, and Assistant routines everywhere you use Google. Clear the old search history at the same time to stop unwanted routing suggestions.