Google Maps allowed for a time, in its beta, record where you parked Car. The function disappeared and now, weeks later, it has returned to be available to all users of the application, no need to have the beta installed.
Google Maps long ago included among its functions the possibility that you know where you have parked your car. The function was improved during the month of March in the app: it had the option of manually registering where we had parked, improving precision. However, just a few days later this disappeared from the beta, giving way to new features such as share the location in real time, for instance. Now, Google Maps already includes in its application for iOS and Android where you have parked your car.
Important: to save your parking location you need a mobile with location services enabled. Additionally, finding parking near your destination along your route is only available in specific US cities
Record where you parked
For the Android application, as Google has explained, all you have to do is click on the blue point that appears on the map and click on the option "Save your parking lot" to add the place on the map. This location will be saved so you can come back whenever you want without getting lost.
In addition, the location will show a parking card where you can add more information and details such as the exact number (if it is a public parking and not the street) or the amount of time left to pay the parking meter, for instance. The place where you have parked you can also share it with friends in case you have arranged, that you want to say that you have arrived or whatever else you need.
The option already existed in Google Maps for a long time automatically, something that made the operation not very correct and without precision. Google Maps was not able to automatically determine where your car was correctly.
When you save your parking, you'll see an icon with a "P" on the map. If you tap on it, at the bottom you can tap How to get to to receive step-by-step directions to the car or open Request More Information to add parking notes (plaza, floor, access), set a timer with the time left if you are in a regulated area and attach a photo of the environment. On Android, the app usually displays a persistent notification with the reminder and it will notify you when there is little time left to renew the ticket.
Use Google Assistant to remind you without touching the screen
You can also make use of Google Assistant To save and locate your car by voice. With location enabled, say: "Ok Google" and try useful commands like “I’ve parked here”, “Remember where I parked” Or add details about the place. Later, ask him. “Where did I park?” so that it shows you the point in Google Maps and start browsing.
Finding parking before driving (Steps and parking)
If you want to plan better, on Android you can Add parking to your route Before leaving. Find your destination, touch it. How to get to and enters Steps and parkingThen choose Find parking near your destination to see suggested options and add them to the routeThis feature helps you save time and stress upon arrival. Important: The availability of suggested parking near the destination is limited to some US cities
Edit, move, or delete the car's location.
- Change location: touch the scoreboard of Guarded parking > Change location to adjust the spot if you moved or parked somewhere else.
- Share or delete: since Request More Information can share the position with your contacts or erase it when you no longer need it.
- Non-automatic branding: the parking mark It is not always automatically removed When you get to the car; if you want to remove it, go into Request More Information and press Delete.
- Disable automatic savingIf you don't want Maps to try to automatically register parking spots, go to Guarded parking > More > Do not save automatically.
- Search for “Parking Location”In the search bar, tap the suggestion. Parking location to center the map on your car instantly.
Quick tips for accuracy and privacy
- Make sure you have GPS/High-precision location activated to improve the point.
- Indoors or in underground parking garages, he adds Notes and photo to complement the location.
- If you use automatic detection, remember that it depends on the Location History and the movement of the device.
Alternatives
Google is not the only one capable of helping you find your car. Other applications like Find My Car or Parkify They help you in this day-to-day work. Free applications that work well by FPS connection or thanks to motion detection (in the case of Parkify). The first allows you to add annotations, photographs or activate a timer that will notify you when your time is up in the pay zone, for example. The second, Parkify, will allow you to automatically record where you have parked, with Bluetooth or with motion detection and will allow it to be saved even if you forget to save it. Thus, you can always find your car, no matter how difficult it is to park, no matter how many floors it has or how lost it may be.
With these options, whether you use Google Maps or dedicated applications, you'll always have it on hand the location of your car, reminders of time left and tools to share or edit the saved point without complicating things.