Dropped pins behave like a regular location on Google Maps, so you can start navigation to one of them effortlessly. Here’s how to drop and share pins.

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For example, Google Maps lets you drop a pin no matter where you are. You can use Google Maps to save locations to check out later or add it as a placeholder when planning a trip.

However, we recently saw Google Maps testing a new circular icon, replacing conventional pin-shaped ones for saved places.

Follow the methods laid out here to save Routes on Google Maps for all major platforms such as Windows, Android, and iOS for quick future access.

After a Google Maps user saw what looked like a pop-up mid-drive ad on the phone, Google clarified that such ads aren't going to happen.