Each offline area will expire after a month if you don't update it, which means you'll no longer be able to access the downloaded area without an internet connection.
Google does this to save space on your phone and to ensure you're not using an outdated map. However, it's easy to update your offline maps if you want to be able to access them indefinitely.
To start, tap the hamburger icon in the top-left corner of Google Maps, then choose "Offline maps" Android or "Offline areas" iPhone. From here, select the downloaded map area, then press "Update" on the following screen.
Once you've done that, you'll have offline access to this map area for another month. Please remember that some important traffic data, like construction zones and accidents, will not be available when using offline maps. While it does serve as a great backup in case you run into areas with poor cellular service, it should really only used during those times. This article was produced during Gadget Hacks' special coverage on traveling with your smartphone.
Check out the whole Travel series. The map will scroll to show the location you searched, and a tab will appear at the bottom of the screen that repeats the address and offers a few options. Below the address, scroll to the right and tap "Download. Tap the Download option. You'll be asked to confirm that you want the download, and told how much space it'll take up on your phone. Tap "Download" to start it.
When it appears, tap on the name of the location at the bottom of the screen to pull up a tab with more details. Select Download , and then confirm by pressing Download again.
You'll be told how much space the offline map will take up before you confirm. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Once you download a location, the area is made available to you offline, and you can look up directions around here without an internet connection. Open Maps. Search and find the location. Tap the location's name at the bottom. Tap Download. Adjust the area you want to download. Did this summary help you?
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Part 1. Go to a Minecraft map website. Skip this method on Android. Select a map. Click on a map that you want to download. Doing so should open the map's page, from which point you can download the map.
Click Download. This button's location will depend on the site, so scroll down if you can't find the Download button. For some map sites, you may have to click another link or map image before you can click Download. Wait for the map to finish downloading. Unzip the folder. If you're on a Windows computer, you'll need to extract the files from the folder before you can install the map. On a Mac, simply double-clicking the folder will unzip it.
Open the unzipped map folder. Double-click the folder to open it. There will be another folder inside. Double-click the folder inside of the map folder. If so, the folder you just opened is the folder you'll need to copy. Select the map folder. On Windows, you must first click the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the File Explorer. Click the map folder to select it. Copy the map folder. Now that you've copied the map folder, you can continue along to installing it on your computer or smartphone.
On a Mac, you can also click Edit in the top-left corner of the screen and then click Copy in the drop down menu. Part 2. Open the Minecraft Launcher. Double-click the Minecraft program icon, which resembles a block of dirt with a green tuft of grass on it.
It's in the upper-right corner of the Minecraft launcher window. Doing so prompts a menu at the top of the window. Click Launch Options.
This option is in the upper-right side of the launcher menu. Enable advanced settings. It's near the top of the page. Click the "Game directory" switch. It's on the left side of the page. Clicking it will make the switch turn green.
Open the Minecraft game folder. Click the green, right-facing arrow on the far-right side of the "Game directory" row in the middle of the page. This will open your Minecraft game folder.
You can close the Minecraft launcher at this point. This folder is inside of the game folder.
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