You may have noticed that Maps no longer appears when you search for a location on Google. These are the first effects of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which comes into force on March 6 to limit the dominant position of tech giants, including the Mountain View firm.
Why is Maps no longer showing up in Google searches?
Soon, searching for a location on Google will no longer bring up Maps. Instead, a still image without any information about your restaurant, hotel, store, etc. If you are used to using the service to consult reviews or calculate an itinerary, it is not very practical even if in fact, we completely understand Europe’s motivations vis-à-vis the Google monopoly.
For several years, the tech giants – Google, Apple Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, ByteDance – have imposed their rules around the world, particularly in Europe. The Mountain View firm is required to no longer link its services by default when you use its search engine, hence this change.
Google Maps
Google Maps is an online service and free mobile GPS navigation application that allows you to create routes (car, bike, public transport), save maps, find points of interest, etc.
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Downloads:
1267 -
Release date :
03/05/2024 -
Author :
Google LLC -
Licence :
Free license -
Categories:
Leisure – Travel
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Operating system :
Android, Online Service, iOS iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch
If you want Maps to reappear during your Google searches, simply change your settings like this:
- Open your Google account settings
- Go to Data and privacy
- Find Associated services while scrolling (we recommend using Ctrl + F)
- Select Manage related services
- Check the box for Research and* Google Maps*
- Press on Following Then Confirm
That’s it, Maps is back during your Google searches. The company specifies that these changes may take some time to be implemented.