Get more out of Google Earth
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . In the top left, tap Map style . Under "Enable on 3D buildings," click to turn it "on" or "off" based on your preference. A blue switch indicates that 3D buildings are turned on. Tip: If 2D mode is activated, it may surface newer imagery in some regions. To get the newest imagery possible ...
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Navigate in Google Earth. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . Choose an action: To find a specific place: Tap Search . Move around: Use one finger to touch and drag the screen. Zoom in and out: Pinch open to zoom in, pinch closed to zoom out. To zoom with one finger, double-tap and hold, then slide your finger up or down.
Import KML map data into Google Earth
To import the file into an existing Google Earth project: On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . In the home screen, tap an existing project. At the bottom, tap More Import KML / KMZ to project. To add a file from Google Drive, tap Import from Drive. To add a file directly from your device, tap Upload from device.
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Open your project with Drive. To open your project on your mobile device, on your computer, start and save your project in Chrome. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . Tap Menu Projects . In the top right, tap Open Open project from Drive. Search for your project in "My Drive."
Use Street View in Google Earth
To report an image quality issue or request blurring for Street View imagery: On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . Tap on a place or search for a location. At the bottom, the info card shows information about the place. To hide the info card, in the search bar, tap Clear . At the bottom, tap Pegman .
Let Google Earth access your location
To change Google Earth's access to your location, tap Google Earth choose an option. Allow Google Earth to find your location On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Earth .
Measure distances and areas in Google Earth
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . Search for a place, or select a location on the globe. Tap Measure . To add measurement points, move the map and tap Add point. To remove the point you added last, at the top, tap Undo . When finished, at the top, tap Done . On the bottom, you’ll find the distance measurement.
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Find photos taken by others. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . Tap Menu turn on Photos. Tap a photo on the map. To find more photos, swipe left or right. Optional: To find other photos that someone took, at the bottom left, tap their name. To exit, at the top left, tap Back .
Manage your projects on the Google Earth home screen
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app . In the home screen: To open existing projects: Tap on the project you want to open. To create a new project: At the bottom right, tap New. To explore the globe without creating a project: At the bottom, tap Explore Earth. Give feedback about this article.
Accessibility in Google Earth
You can use Google Earth with your iPhone and iPad’s accessibility features, like the VoiceOver screen reader. Use VoiceOver. Important: The steps to activate VoiceOver may vary for your device. To find detailed instructions for your iPhone or iPad, visit the Apple support website.