If your Google Maps app has ever not worked properly, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many of us have experienced the navigation tool not loading, closing unexpectedly, or simply not being able to access it. This can be due to various causes that we must rule out little by little until we get to the bottom of the problem. But in the following lines we are going to share the possible solutions if you frequently use Google Maps.
Nowadays, we tend to spend many hours on our smartphones, especially on those applications that are of great help in guiding us from one point to another. We are referring specifically to navigation maps, and Google Maps is one of the most used for making different journeys, whether on foot, by car or by public transport.
But it is not a perfect application, far from it. Sometimes, certain errors occur within the navigation system, so that there is no way to program a route and we end up using other alternatives. However, there are times when we can find a solution in a matter of seconds and reopen the application normally.
According to reports from some Reddit usersthere are errors with the latest Google Maps updates, and various mechanisms have already been tested to resolve the issue. Although it is possible that you have also seen errors in versions that you have previously installed. In any case, if you are one of those affected, we will tell you how you can reverse it.
How to fix Google Maps loading and crashing issues?
Google is unlikely to list the bugs that have been reported with the arrival of a new update on the Android Play Store, so the best way to check is to update and make the most of all its features. This way, you can confirm that everything is working properly. The moment you find something strange, such as locations disappearing on the map, constant crashes or some elements not loading, you can put in place a set of indications that will help you alleviate the situation.
First of all, you can choose to perform one of the mythical operations in this type of problems, and that is nothing more and nothing less than uninstalling the application and reinstalling it.
If that’s not enough, the next step is to install a version that precedes the current one. To do this, you can download the APK file from one of the trusted repositories circulating on the Internet, such as APK Mirror, and check the box to install third-party programs. If you want to know which version you have installed right now, click on the Google Maps icon and select Application information.
Finally, if the problem is caused by the latest update you downloaded from the Play Store, try applying “Uninstall updates”. To do this, long press the application icon and press the “i” for Application information. Then click on the three dots at the top right and the Uninstall updates option will appear. This will remove all downloaded updates and Google Maps will return to the version you had when you purchased your smartphone.
