Moved to a new place, or set the wrong spot when you first got your phone? Learning how to change your home address on Google Maps takes about a minute, and it makes every "directions home" shortcut, ETA share, and commute suggestion accurate again. This guide covers setting, editing, and removing the Home label on both phone and desktop, and clears up the one thing people mix up most: your private Home label versus your public business address.
The Home label is a personal shortcut saved to your Google account. It is not visible to anyone else, and Maps uses it to speed up navigation and tailor suggestions like "leave now to beat traffic." If you just moved across Toronto — say from the west end to a condo near the waterfront — updating it means one tap gets you home instead of routing you to your old address.
Change your home address on Google Maps (phone)
The Google Maps app is the quickest route, and it is where the Home label matters most since that is what you tap for turn-by-turn directions.
- Open the Google Maps app and make sure you are signed into the right account (tap your profile picture, top-right, to check).
- Tap Saved at the bottom of the screen, then open Labelled.
- Tap Home. If an address is already set, tap the three-dot menu and choose Edit home.
- Type or paste the new address, then pick the correct match from the dropdown suggestions.
- Tap Save. The label updates immediately.
If Home was never set, tapping it simply opens a search box where you enter the address for the first time.
Change your home address on Google Maps (desktop)
Prefer a full-size screen? The browser steps mirror the app almost exactly.
- Go to google.com/maps and confirm you are signed in (top-right corner).
- Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top-left, then Your places.
- Open the Labelled tab.
- Click the three dots beside Home and choose Edit.
- Enter the new address, select the right suggestion, and save.
Because the label lives on your account and not the device, editing it on your laptop instantly updates it on your phone too.
Tip: when you type the address, wait for Google's suggestion to appear and select it rather than pressing enter on raw text. Choosing the matched suggestion pins the label to the exact building, so directions end at your door and not the middle of the street.
How to remove your home address entirely
Maybe you would rather not store a home address at all. To clear it, follow the same path to the Labelled list, open the three-dot menu beside Home, and choose Remove home (on desktop, Remove label). The shortcut disappears until you set it again. Removing it does not delete your account history — it only clears that one saved label.
When the change won't save
If a new address refuses to stick, a few things are usually behind it. First, confirm you are signed into the same Google account across your devices — edits made while signed out, or on a second account, will not appear where you expect. Second, make sure you selected a suggested address rather than free text Google could not resolve. Third, if the label looks stale, close and reopen the app or refresh the page so it pulls the latest saved data. A weak connection can also delay the sync by a few minutes.
For business owners: Home label vs. Business Profile
Here is the distinction that trips up a lot of local business owners. The Home label you just edited is a private shortcut on your personal account — no customer ever sees it, and it has zero effect on where your business ranks. The address that matters for being found is the one on your Google Business Profile, which is public and is exactly what Google reads to decide whether you show up in the local Map Pack for nearby searches.
If you run a Toronto business, keeping that Business Profile address accurate and consistent — same format everywhere it appears online — is one of the foundations of local ranking. A mismatched or outdated business address can quietly push you out of the Map Pack and send customers to the wrong door. That is a different job from tweaking a personal label, and it is the kind of thing our local SEO service is built to get right.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change my home address on Google Maps on my phone?
Open the Google Maps app, tap Saved at the bottom, then open Labelled. Tap Home, and if an address is already set tap the three-dot menu and choose Edit home. Type or paste the new address, pick the correct match from the suggestions, and save. The Home label updates instantly across every device signed into that Google account.
How do I change my home address on Google Maps on a computer?
Go to google.com/maps and sign in, click the menu icon at the top-left, then Your places, then the Labelled tab. Click the three dots beside Home and choose Edit, enter the new address, select the right suggestion, and save. Because the label is tied to your account, the change also appears in the Maps app on your phone.
Is my Google Maps home address the same as my business address?
No. The Home label is a private shortcut for faster directions and is only visible to you. It has nothing to do with the address shown on your Google Business Profile, which is public and is what customers and Google use for local search. Changing one does not change the other, and your Business Profile address is the one that affects local ranking.
Can other people see my home address on Google Maps?
No. Your Home and Work labels are private to your own Google account and are not shown to other users. They are used to speed up directions and personalise suggestions. If you share your live location or a saved place with someone, that is a separate action you have to take deliberately.
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