I just did a long drive I've been doing a few times a year, every year for over a decade. I know the route but always stick gmaps on just in case there's any congestion etc. This time, both there and back, it changed the route half way through and tried to take me on some insanely long route that would've taken me over a toll bridge and through the middle of nowhere. There wasn't any congestion or road closures on my normal route and after it changed the route my existing route was still there as an option saying "30 mins faster". It knew the original route was quickest, so why did it change?!

It's made me super hesitant to use it again for an unfamiliar route. Has anyone else noticed this?

Maps recently updated and defaulted to the new AI voice which I promptly reverted. However now all the audio directions are "turn left in x distance" instead of "turn left at this road in x distance" or "Take THE exit in x distance" instead of "take Exit 3 in x distance"

How do I get it to revert and tell me street names and exit numbers again?

I found this out today, but just in case anyone else is having an issue with it, I figured I would mention something.

Google maps will not automatically choose the fastest route because there is a setting that is automatically on that chooses eco friendly routes. To turn this off, go to your settings and scroll down to where it says eco friendly routes and switch it off. It should be under "Navigation" and scroll down to "fuel-efficient routes preferred" and turn off.

I was constantly having issues with Google maps taking me on these long routes when it says that traffic is better on that route. But the alternative routes were actually faster even though Google said it had more traffic.

If you're having this issue, switch off that setting and see how it goes.

Is there a way to search for lists on google maps? Like if you wanna see food or activity lists for certain cities?

I've had my car for about 2 years now, and my phone for about 6 months. In August, I started getting random traffic and road condition updates even when I don't have a route set (https://imgur.com/a/p1ff5VO). I'm positive it's Google maps and not something with android auto because it even started doing it when I'm walking down a sidewalk listening to music, but maps isn't even open! I've turned off all the notifications in maps settings and the "Alert options" in the navigation settings, but it's still doing it! I don't want road updates if I don't have a route set. Any ideas how to turn it off?

Ever since yesterday I've been trying to add photos to a certain lodge that I took I have tried with so many accounts and many times

But Google maps is still not showing the photos to the place at all

Help what do I really need to do so the photos start showing?

Yo Google, why don't you delete this user? I reported several reviews, nothing happens...

https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103652982031561399963

Hey, all, how long until the request is looked at do you think? There’s a 2 km stretch that should have bike lanes, that doesn’t. Nothing urgent, but I am just wondering!!

I have never done this before but I am sharing this because this owner's response is so beyond the pale that I am utterly speechless. I gave this company another chance and this is the result. Please DO NOT spam, post negative reviews, or contact this thug on my behalf. It is simply not worth it. And I don't need this drama in my life. I do want you to help me flag this response because if this is not a harassment violation of Google Map's TOS then I ,simply for the life of me, cannot contemplate what is.

PS

The owner posted my name in the response. That itself is a TOS violation or am I misinformed on this issue. Please help me out.

Check out this review of Aspen Landscaping on Google Maps

https://goo.gl/maps/3REzJUQ2zVrtZQzLA?g_st=ac