Pro tip to make it even easier: just type "ok maps" into the search bar of Google Maps, crop to fit the view and press download :)
When I do this, it just pulls up a map of Oklahoma, no way to download.
Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
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Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#22You can download offline maps from around the world in Windows Maps app (see Settings) without signing in.
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#23I recommend OSMAnd: https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/ Or Organic Maps: https://organicmaps.app/
The problem with OSMAnd is the search feature is really bad and they are missing most addresses in many states (like Georgia)... I still use it instead of Google Maps but I often have to convert addresses to Lon-Lat using a 3rd party web service.
What do you use to convert them? I've been looking for a way to push a url somewhere and get back the position in osmand
I am currently loading the location in google maps web and picking "Open in App" in the browser, but it doesn't always drop the pin in the right spot
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
The problem with OSMAnd is the search feature is really bad and they are missing most addresses in many states (like Georgia)... I still use it instead of Google Maps but I often have to convert addresses to Lon-Lat using a 3rd party web service.
What do you use to convert them? I've been looking for a way to push a url somewhere and get back the position in osmand I am currently loading the location in google maps web and picking "Open in App" in the browser, but it doesn't always drop the pin in the right spot
The one I used to use is now broken, but this one appears to work: https://www.gps-coordinates.net/
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#25I recommend OSMAnd: https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/ Or Organic Maps: https://organicmaps.app/
The problem with OSMAnd is the search feature is really bad and they are missing most addresses in many states (like Georgia)... I still use it instead of Google Maps but I often have to convert addresses to Lon-Lat using a 3rd party web service.
Use better map files. https://github.com/pnoll1/osmand_map_creation
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#26I feel like if this gains visibility the Google Project Manager will catch wind and will quickly correct both of these regressions.
Sometimes a hack should be exposed so a better alternatives could emerge. Sometimes they do. Most of the time the hack stops working.
Circle of hacks, I suppose.
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
The problem with OSMAnd is the search feature is really bad and they are missing most addresses in many states (like Georgia)... I still use it instead of Google Maps but I often have to convert addresses to Lon-Lat using a 3rd party web service.
What do you use to convert them? I've been looking for a way to push a url somewhere and get back the position in osmand I am currently loading the location in google maps web and picking "Open in App" in the browser, but it doesn't always drop the pin in the right spot
When I click a location and Google Maps gets loaded, it also just stays home and doesn't pan to that location...
A few months ago the voice navigation started speaking funny too, mispronouncing words (I noticed it when she said "We found a faster route, which saves x minutes"), but that fixed itself.
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#28I recommend OSMAnd: https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/ Or Organic Maps: https://organicmaps.app/
The problem with OSMAnd is the search feature is really bad and they are missing most addresses in many states (like Georgia)... I still use it instead of Google Maps but I often have to convert addresses to Lon-Lat using a 3rd party web service.
The USA is definitely behind in OSMand coverage. Central Western Europe has a lot more detail and street addresses are easy to search for. It's not as useful to search by address in US and Canada but it has been steadily getting better.
Re: Download offline maps in the Google Maps app without signing in
#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
The problem with OSMAnd is the search feature is really bad and they are missing most addresses in many states (like Georgia)... I still use it instead of Google Maps but I often have to convert addresses to Lon-Lat using a 3rd party web service.
The USA is definitely behind in OSMand coverage. Central Western Europe has a lot more detail and street addresses are easy to search for. It's not as useful to search by address in US and Canada but it has been steadily getting better.
Here in Germany Google Maps is terrible. OSM coverage is much better.