How to Change Home Location on Google Maps (Android, iPhone & Desktop)

Here's how to change home location on Google Maps: open Saved, tap Labeled, select Home, and enter your new address. This works the same way on Android, iPhone, and desktop, though Google Account settings offer a separate route for account-wide personalization.

Home Label vs. Home Address

"Home location" can mean two things: the Home label in Google Maps, used for directions according to Wikipedia, or the Home address in your Google Account, used for Search and Chrome autofill. They usually match, but changing one doesn't update the other automatically — in practice, most of the confusion around this topic starts here.

How to Change Home Location on Google Maps (Mobile App)

This is the fastest method, and the one most people land on when searching for a fix.

How to Change Home Location on Google Maps on Android

Open Maps, tap Saved, then Labeled, then Home. Clear the old address and type the new one, or tap Choose on Map and drag the pin. Tap Save.

On iPhone or iPad

Same steps as Android: Saved, Labeled, Home, then update the address. No separate iPhone process to learn.

Change Home Location on Google Maps (Desktop)

Open Maps in a browser, sign in, click the menu icon, then Saved, then Labeled, then the three-dot icon next to Home. Remove the existing address first, then use the three-dot menu again to set the new one. It's an extra click versus mobile — not an error, just how the desktop flow is built.

Change Home Address via Google Account Settings

This is separate from the Maps label. On Android: Settings, then Google, then Manage your Google Account, then Personal info, then Home address, enter it, and tap Save. To remove it, follow the same path and tap Remove. Most people only turn to this setting after noticing outdated address suggestions elsewhere in Google services.

Quick Reference

If Your Home Location Isn't Updating

Check you're signed into the same account on every device — sync only works across matching accounts. Also check location permissions, since a stale GPS reading can look like a save failure. Support teams commonly report most cases trace back to a second signed-in account, not an actual error.

Conclusion

Changing your home location on Google Maps takes under a minute through Saved, Labeled, then Home, on mobile or desktop. If you also want your Google Account address updated for Search and autofill, that's a separate setting worth checking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing my home address on mobile update it on desktop too?

Yes. Google Maps syncs saved places, including your Home label, across any device signed into the same account.

What's the difference between a Home address and a Home label?

The Home label is Maps-specific, used for directions. The Home address lives in your Google Account and affects other Google services too.

Can I set my home location without typing an exact address?

Yes. Use "Choose on map" and drag the pin instead of typing an address.

Will changing my home address affect Google ads or search personalization?

It can, since the Account-level Home address feeds into personalization, as reported by Fortune. Google doesn't publicly detail the exact extent.

How do I remove my home address completely?

In Google Account settings, open Home address and tap Remove. In Maps, open the Home label and clear the field.