How to blur the home reflected on the Google Map

Life Hacker [Japanese version] Reprinted from the article published on September 21, 2021

Google maps and Apple maps have more useful functions, such as street views.

However, there are some photos that do not want you to disclose your personal information, such as the appearance of your house and the place where you park your car.

In the event of such a problem, there are easy solutions, such as blurring photos or asking map services to delete them.

This time, I will introduce the solution for each major popular map service.

How to hide your home on Google Maps

Street view on Google Map is surprisingly convenient, but some may have a legitimate reason not to publish a photo of your home.

People who feel uncomfortable, saying that people around the world can see photos of their homes, can ask Google to blur home.

To do so, first open the Google Map and search for your home address or the nearest landmark.On the left panel, click the photo of the street view and select the image in your home.

Next, click on the three vertical points in the upper left of the photo and select "Report the problem".Then, it will be a page where you can select the range you want to blur.

Move the red square on the image so that your house can enter (you can use a car or other things in the photo).

Then, select "home" under the blur request, enter your email address, check "not a robot" and send it.

When Google confirms the request, blur the home on the map.

How to hide your home with an Apple map

The Apple Map has almost the same features as Google Street View, where you can see 360 -degree photos in various places around the world, Look Around.

If you want to find your home with this service and delete it, "MapsimageCollection@Apple.You can send an email with the details of the problem on "Com. When APPLE confirms the request, it will hide your home (usually within one week).

(If you want to know more about Apple image collection work, please see this page)

How to hide your home with Bing Maps

Microsoft's Bing Maps has the same features as Google Street View called StreetSide.If you find your home in StreetSide, you can ask Microsoft to delete it.

Once Microsoft confirms this request, it will be deleted within 30-60 days.

To send a request, open Bing Maps and go to your home address.

In the left panel, scroll down to StreetSide and click the image.When your 360 -degree view at home opens, click "Report Privacy Problems" at the bottom left of the image.

When a new page opens, select "Home" next to the question "What are the problems?"

Click on the home part in the image to have a red dot on that part.Click "Send" to report the image to Microsoft.

What is WAZE or OpenStreetMap?

Map services such as "WAZE" and "OpenStreetmap" are not worrisome because there is no function like street views that display home and people's panoramic photos from the street.

Source: Google Map, Apple Map, Bing Maps