Having trouble with Google Maps loading slowly on your Windows 10 computer? Here are some quick fixes and tips to help you speed it up.
By following these steps, you should be able to improve the loading speed of Google Maps on your computer. If the issue persists, you can contact the Google Maps Help Community for further assistance.
How to Make Google Maps Load Faster?
1. Restart Your Computer and Browser
- Save any work you have open.
- Click on the Start Menu and choose Restart from the power options.
- Once the computer has restarted, open your preferred browser (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.).
- Navigate to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps).
2. Update Your Computer and Browser
- Check for any system updates:
- For Windows: Click on Start, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and click on Check for updates.
- For Mac: Click on the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then Software Update, and click on Update Now if updates are available.
- Update your browser:
- For Chrome: Click on the three dots in the top right corner, go to Help > About Google Chrome, and the browser will automatically check for updates and install them.
- For Firefox: Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner, go to Help > About Firefox, and it will check for updates.
- For Edge: Click on the three dots in the top right corner, go to Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge, and it will check for updates.
3. Install the Latest Version of DirectX on Windows
- Press the Windows icon + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type dxdiag and press Enter.
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- Check if you’re running the DirectX 12 version (the latest) in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
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- If you aren’t running the latest version, download it.
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- Follow the on-screen instructions to install DirectX.
4. Disable Hardware Acceleration in Your Browser
For Chrome:- Open Google Chrome.
- Type chrome://settings/ in the address bar and press Enter.
- Scroll down and click on Advanced.
- Under the System section, toggle off Use hardware acceleration when available.
- Restart Chrome.
5. Clear Browser Cache
For Chrome:- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner and go to More tools > Clear browsing data.
- Select All time for the time range.
- Check the boxes for Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.
- Click on Clear data.
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and go to Options.
- Go to Privacy & Security and scroll down to the Cookies and Site Data section.
- Click on Clear Data, check Cookies and Site Data and Cached Web Content, and then click on Clear.
6. Use Google Maps in Incognito/Private Mode
For Chrome:- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select New Incognito Window.
- Navigate to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps).
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and select New Private Window.
- Navigate to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps).
7. Disable Extensions Temporarily
For Chrome:- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner and go to More tools > Extensions.
- Toggle off all extensions to disable them.
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- Reload Google Maps to see if performance improves.
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and go to Add-ons and Themes.
- Disable all extensions by toggling them off.
- Reload Google Maps.
8. Use the Lite Version of Google Maps
- Open your browser and go to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps).
- In the URL, add ?force=canvas at the end so it looks like https://www.google.com/maps?force=canvas.
- Press Enter.
By following these steps, you should be able to improve the loading speed of Google Maps on your computer. If the issue persists, you can contact the Google Maps Help Community for further assistance.