Google Maps is killing Timeline on the web as it pushes users to only use the app to keep location data more private. Reading time 2 minutes If you’re mainly plotting routes through Google Maps on ...

Not everybody was pleased to see Timeline on the web going away, but Google Maps users can continue to access their data on their mobile devices. Timeline information now syncs across devices, and ...

Google has confirmed it inadvertently erased some Google Maps Timeline data belonging to a number of people. The company told CNET the incident resulted from a temporary technical issue but did not ...

Some users just had their timeline data wiped from Google Maps. The company told Mashable in a statement that it "briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for ...

Those of you who use the Google Maps Timeline to keep track of past trips and directions may notice that your data has mysteriously vanished. Well, not so mysteriously. The fault lies with Google, and ...

March 24, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Google Maps' Timeline feature is a great way to look back on your past travels—if you have the data to look back ...

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Update, Dec. 19, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 20 now includes a new statement regarding inactive Gmail account deletion timelines from a Google spokesperson. I received an email from ...

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