How to Turn Off Satellite View on Google Maps on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to switch a map’s view from a satellite image back to a regular map in Google Maps.

Steps

  1. Image titled Turn Off Satellite View on Google Maps on PC or Mac Step 1
    1
    Go to https://maps.google.com in a web browser. If you’re currently in satellite view, you’ll see an image of the area taken from the sky.
  2. Image titled Turn Off Satellite View on Google Maps on PC or Mac Step 2
    2
    Click ≡. It’s at the top-left corner of the map.
    Advertisement
  3. Image titled Turn Off Satellite View on Google Maps on PC or Mac Step 3
    3
    Click Map. It’s the first option in the list. This switches the view back to a regular map view.
    • To switch back to satellite mode, return to the menu and click Satellite.
    • You can also quickly switch between views by clicking the tiny Maps box at the bottom-left corner of the map.
    4. Advertisement

You Might Also Like

Get Current Location on Google Maps
How to
Get Current Location on Google Maps
Find North on Google Maps on PC or Mac
How to
Find North on Google Maps on PC or Mac
Get Latitude and Longitude from Google MapsFind Latitude and Longitude in Google Maps: Mobile & Desktop
Know when Google Maps Is ComingWhen Will a Google Street View Car Come to Your Area?
Go Back in Time on Google MapsHow to Go Back in Time on Google Maps (View Historical Data for Locations)
Download an Image from Google Maps
How to
Download an Image from Google Maps
Use Google Maps to Track Your Run
How to
Use Google Maps to Track Your Run
Change the Google Maps Voice2 Ways to Change the Voice on Google Maps
Add a Business to Google Maps
How to
Add a Business to Google Maps
Add Places to Google Maps2 Easy Ways to Add a Location or Business to Google Maps
Enter GPS Coordinates in Google Maps
How to
Enter GPS Coordinates in Google Maps
Add Multiple Destinations on Google Maps
How to
Add Multiple Destinations on Google Maps
Add a Marker in Google MapsHow to Add a Marker in Google Maps
Find North on Google Maps on Android
How to
Find North on Google Maps on Android
Advertisement

About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
Written by:
Nicole Levine, MFA
wikiHow Technology Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 11,064 times.
How helpful is this?
Co-authors: 1
Updated: May 15, 2018
Views: 11,064
Categories: Google Maps
Article SummaryX

1. Go to Google Maps.
2. Click ≡.
3. Click Map.

Did this summary help you?
Advertisement