If you want to save a new location you discovered on Google Maps, you need to drop a pin on that location.

In this article, I will show you how to drop a pin in Google Maps from your phone or computer.

How to Drop a Pin on Google Maps (Mac or Windows)

Step 1: Sign into your Google Account

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Step 2: Click on the Google apps icon and go to Maps

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Step 3: Search for a location using the search bar

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Step 4: Click on the pin icon next to the location you want to save

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You should see a red pin icon on the location in the map.

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How to drop a pin manually

Go to any location on the map and click on the icon next to the location you want to save.

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You should then see a red icon next to the location.

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How to save the location

Once you pin a location, then click on save.

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Then you can choose which list you want to save your pinned location to.

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Then you should see it marked as saved.

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To find all of your saved locations, click on the menu icon and then click on Your Places.

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Then you can click on the list where the location was saved to.

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How to share a location

Click on the Share icon under the pinned location.

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Then you can choose where to share your pinned location.

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How to remove a pin

You can click on the X in the search bar.

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How to Drop a Pin on Google Maps (phone)

If you haven't downloaded the Google Maps app on your phone you will need to do so.

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Step 1: Open the application and search for a location

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Step 2: Click on the location and you should see a red pin on the map

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How to drop a pin manually

On the map, go to your location of choice and press and hold your finger down on that location.

You should then see a red pin appear next to the location.

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To save your location, scroll through the options and click on Save.

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Click on the list where you want to save it.

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How to share your pinned location

You can find your pinned locations at the bottom of the app.

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Then click on the share icon at the top of the screen.

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Choose the method for sharing your pinned location.

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How to remove a pin

To remove a pin, then you can click on the x in the search bar.

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