How to use Google Maps Street View feature
Any route plan based on Google Maps should try to switch to Street View for a better experience. In Google Maps Street View, you can explore the monuments of the world and get a glimpse of natural wonders in the most natural way. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browsers give you the best experience when using this feature.
How to use Google Maps Street View
Google Maps Street View allows users to view street-level locations, including paths along streets and sidewalks. So, it seems easy to get a street view on Google Maps to get a better idea of your destination and its surroundings.
Here’s how to take Street View photos on Google Maps:
- Search for a place or address in Google Maps.
- Drag Pegman to a location on the map
Let’s continue with the above steps!
1]Find a place or address in Google Maps
Open Google Maps on your computer and search or search for a place. You can also click on a place marker on the map.
Then, on the left, select the photo with a ‘Street View icon’360 photo.
When you’re done, go to the top left and click on “Return“.
2]Drag Pegman to a location in Google Maps
Pegman in Google Maps appears in the lower corner of the map. Click on it and you will see highlighted areas on the map (in blue) that give you access to Street View images.
Open Google Maps, bottom right, click on Pegman. Then drag Pegman to the area you want to explore.
To move, pass your cursor in the desired direction. As shown in the image above, your cursor becomes an arrow that indicates the direction in which you are moving.
Uncheck to drop Pegman on a blue line (representing Street View) or a blue point (representing Photo Sphere) or an orange point on the map.
When you’re done, go to the top left and click on “Return‘button.
To exit Google Maps Street View, just go to the top left and click on “Return‘button.
This way you can navigate to your destination or the place you are looking for via Google Maps Street View.
POINT: Check this article if Google Maps does not work.