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How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Mobile and Desktop: A Step by Step Guide

How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Mobile and Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide

Google Maps users can share the pin with their friends and family via email, social media apps, or text message.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 30 October 2025 16:40 IST

How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Mobile and Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Highlights

You can save a location by dropping a pin in Google Maps
This can be done on Google Maps on Android, iOS, and desktop browsers
Users can share the pin with others by copying and pasting the link

Google Maps has become an essential tool in our daily lives by helping users navigate, explore, and make real-time decisions. Originally launched in the US in 2005, with basic direction features, the platform has evolved into a powerful tool in recent years by providing turn-by-turn navigation, displaying nearby services like fuel stations, ATMs, and hospitals. It also assists in avoiding traffic congestion and gives businesses visibility by showcasing their operating hours, reviews, and contact details.

One of the most useful features of Google Maps is the ability to "drop a pin", allowing you to mark exact locations on the map. This feature can be used to save a scenic viewpoint or mark a place to revisit later. Available across Android, iPhone, and desktop, this function makes it simple to save, share, or navigate to specific points. You can even share these pins with your friends and family.

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Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can use the drop pin feature on Android and iPhone, as well as on Google Maps on your computer:

How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Android and iOS

Open the Google Maps app on your Android or iOS smartphone
Type a location into the search bar to find the location
Tap and hold on the area where you want to drop a pin
A red pin will appear, and location details will be displayed at the bottom in a pop-up menu
Edit and Save this selected location
You can also add a name to this location

After you drop the link, you can send this location to others via email, social media apps, or text message.

How to Drop a Pin on Google Maps on Your Computer

Open Google Maps in the browser
Click anywhere on the map where you want to drop the pin
A small grey pin will appear with a card showing the location details
Give your place a name and click on Save
Users can share the pin with others by copying and pasting the link

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Nithya P Nair is a journalist with more than five years of experience in digital journalism. She specialises in business and technology beats. A foodie at heart, Nithya loves exploring new places (read cuisines) and sneaking in Malayalam movie dialogues to spice up conversations. More