How to blur your home reflected in Google Maps

 

Google Maps and Apple Maps have more and more useful features such as Street View.

However, there are some photos that you don't want to be disclosed, such as the appearance of your house or the place where you park your car, that could endanger your personal information.

If you encounter such a problem, there is an easy solution, such as blurring your photo or asking a map service to delete it.

Here are some solutions for each of the major popular map services.

How to hide your home with Google Maps

Google Maps Street View is surprisingly useful, but there may be good reasons why you don't want to publish a photo of your home.

If you're uncomfortable with people all over the world looking at pictures of your home, you can ask Google to blur your home.

To do this, first open Google Maps and search for your home address or the nearest landmark. In the left panel, click on a Street View photo and select an image of your home.

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

Move the red square on the image to fit your house (even the car or other thing in the picture).

Then , under the blur request , select " Home ", enter your email address, check "Not a robot" and send .

When Google confirms your request, it blurs your home on the map.

How to hide your home with Apple Maps

Apple Maps has almost the same functionality as Google Street View, which allows you to view 360-degree photos in various places around the world called Look Around.

If you find your home with this service and want to delete it, you can send an email to MapsImageCollection@apple.com with details of the problem. Once Apple confirms your request, it will hide your home (usually within a week).

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

How to hide your home with Bing Maps

Microsoft's Bing Maps has a feature similar to Google Street View called Street Side. If you find your home on StreetSide, you can ask Microsoft to remove it.

Once Microsoft confirms this request, it will be removed 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 on the image. When your 360-degree view of your home opens, click " Report a privacy issue " at the bottom left of the image .

When the new page opens, select " Home " next to the " What 's wrong? " Question .

If you click on the part of your home in the image, that part will have a red dot. Click Submit to report the problem to Microsoft.