Google has confirmed the recent loss of Timeline data from the Maps app due to technical issues. Thankfully, users will be able to get the data back, provided they have backed it up beforehand.

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After weeks of some Google Maps users reporting that their Timelines had been wiped of all the places they’ve visited, as spotted by 9to5Google earlier this month, Google has confirmed that some users ...

For years, Google Maps stored location history in the cloud. Users could access their travel records anytime by logging into their accounts. But in December 2023, Google changed this system. Now, all ...

If you've been having trouble loading your Google Maps Timeline, you're not alone. As spotted by 9to5Google last week, some Google Maps users are unable to find their Timeline, which is a feature that ...

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If you’re logged in to your Google account and opt-in to connect your location history, the company will start tracking your travel on Android and on the Web. Google did not say when this feature will ...