Google Maps Is Failing to Complete Basic Searches for some Users
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Google Maps Web Search Breaks on Broad Queries, Leaving Users With Misspelling Warnings
Users report Google Maps web version fails on broad searches like 'restaurants,' returning misspelling errors while specific queries work. The bug spares the mobile app but hits multiple browsers. Incognito mode helps some. Google has not commented as similar glitches continue to surface.
Google Maps is failing to complete basic searches for some users
Credit: Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority TL;DR Users are reporting that general searches aren’t working in Google Maps. When searching for something nonspecific, like restaurants, users are reportedly getting an error that suggests the search was misspelled. It appears that the issue is limited to the browser version. If you need help trying to find shops, restaurants, museums, or other locations around you, the search function in Google Maps…
Google Maps has suffered another setback—which seems to be... a bit of a norm lately. But this time, we're not talking about navigation or the mobile version of the platform, as the problem primarily affects the browser version. Some users report that searching for general categories, such as restaurants, shops, or ATMs, simply... stopped working. What's more interesting is that searching for specific places by name still works as expected.
Google Maps, in addition to being a navigation app, is also an app that allows us to search for stores, restaurants, and businesses, to see how far they are from us, and to see reviews for them. The user simply types in the name of the business or location and it gives us content related to them, such as […]
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