Google Maps Introduces Screenshot Recognition Feature and Here's Why It's Great for Travel Planning

Google Maps has introduced a feature that utilizes Gemini’s capabilities to identify and save location information from users’ screenshots. This enhancement aims to assist users in organizing travel-related content more efficiently.

To activate this feature, users can navigate to the “You” tab in the Google Maps app, where a “Screenshots” list marked with a “Try it out!” badge is available. Upon tapping the badge, a tutorial video demonstrates the feature’s functionality. Users are prompted to grant Google Maps access to their photos, with options to allow access always, only when using the app, or not at all.

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Once enabled, when a user takes a screenshot containing location information, Google Maps will detect it and prompt the user to review and save the identified places to their “Screenshots” list. Alternatively, users can manually upload screenshots by selecting the “Screenshots” list under the “You” tab and following the same review process.

This feature is currently rolling out to iOS users in the United States, with Android support expected to follow. It complements other recent updates to Google Maps, including AI Overviews for itinerary building and enhanced hotel search capabilities with price tracking and alerts .