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Why are some houses blurred out on Google Maps?
By Kevin Quinitchett,
1 day ago
GOOGLE Maps help make directions to destinations much easier.
However, if a user tries to view a home or property , they might be out of luck as some houses are blurred on the site.
Google Maps provides directions to peoples’ homes and even gives a close-up view with Street View Getty However, some homes are blurred out on the app YouTube/ All Things Secured
Why are some houses blurred out on Google Maps?
Google Maps offers a number of options to make travel and navigation easier.
The app offers simplified directions to establishments, restaurants, and other kinds of public property.
The navigation is enhanced when the user selects the Look Around feature.
The option is offered in the lower left-hand corner and gives the user a real-time look at the surrounding area.
This selection also gives the user a more detailed glimpse at homes, houses, and private property.
The closer view gives users a look at a person’s home, their driveway, the surrounding houses, and a lot more than when navigating the regular version.
However, not every home is viewable in that graphic of detail and some might even be blurred out.
The blurred-out houses mean that the home’s resident has taken extra steps to ensure their property to be gazed upon in advanced detail via Google Maps , Look Around , or Google Earth .
This method effectively obstructs the user’s view and provides an extra measure of privacy.
How can I blur my home on Google Maps?
In order for you to blur out your own home on Google Maps , you can do so by:
Select the Street View or Look Around options for your residence
Focus the view on your property
Choose the Report A Problem feature in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen
When directed to the step that asks: Why are you reporting this image? – select the Request Blurring tool
Then, choose the My Home option
From that point, you will be asked to provide additional information about the property
When filling this out, make sure to make privacy a point
Enter the email, type the CAPTCHA, and submit
After a couple of days, Google Maps follows up on a user’s request to blur their house Apple Maps
Following the privacy report, the process takes a couple of days to complete.
You will receive this immediate message in their email: “Thank you for reporting quality issues with a Street View image.
“We’re constantly working on improving our imagery, and we’re excited to share that every day we are driving (and re-driving!) in more locations all over the world.
“Because of the volume of these requests, we may not follow up with you directly, but we appreciate your help in identifying this problem.”
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