Why Blur Your House on Google Maps?

If you want more privacy, you’re able to blur your house on Google Maps.

Once you request Google blurs your home, keep in mind there’s no reversing the process.

Screenshot of Street View of a home

fire up the Google Maps desktop app, and confirm you’re logged into your Google account.

bang out your home address into the search field.

grab the address for your home.

Report a problem on Google Maps street view

Drag this icon onto the road in front of your home.

it’s possible for you to only drop the human icon onto a road that is highlighted in blue.

You will see the image from Street View with a small red box at the center.

My home in Report Problem page on Google Maps

Fill out the form by selectingMy homein the Request blurring section.

Finally, fill out the required email address form, complete the reCAPTCHA verification, and selectSubmit.

Once you submit this form, you’ll need to wait for Google to review the request and respond.

Google may follow up via email to ask for additional information.

Or, you may simply receive confirmation that the image you requested has been blurred on Street View.

FAQ

In a web client, go toMenu>Your places>Labeled>Home.

slide in your home address, then clickSave.

To change your home address, search forHomeand selectEditnext to your home address in the search bar.

Toreport an inaccurate address on Google Maps, selectSuggest an edit.

To add photos, go to the Photos section, and then selectAdd a photo.

Go toInstant Street VieworShowMyStreetand key in your address.

On mobile devices, try the Google Street View app for iOS or Android.