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How to fix Google Maps voice not working? Has Google Maps stopped telling you where to go? If you're having issues with Google Maps voice failure, follow the steps in this guide.
How did we find ourselves before the smartphone? Whether you're walking through a new city or trying to drive somewhere you've never been before, being able to use Google Maps to plan your trip or provide live directions means you'll never end up getting lost.
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Voice directions on Google Maps are also very useful. You can follow your driving directions without taking your eyes off the road or listen to them through your headphones while walking.
In Google Maps settings, there are options to mute sound and voice in the app. If Google Maps voice doesn't work, it may be because Google Maps voice is currently muted.
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Make sure Google Maps is not muted
This will help you find your way around with your phone safely tucked away in your pocket.
What if Google Maps stops talking to you? Here are some things to try if you're having trouble with Google Maps voice not working.
You'll need to check your settings to make sure Google Maps voice works again.
To enable Google Maps sound and voice:
- Open Google Maps.
- Tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Select settings.
- Touch Navigation.
- Ensure that Sound and Voice is configured to Activated.
- If you select Alerts only, you won't hear voice instructions, just alerts like changing route or changing traffic conditions.
- With silenced selected, you will not hear any voice announcements.
- Try Google Maps again to see if the voice is working properly.
Increase Guidance Volume
If the Google Maps voice is not muted, it may be too quiet for you to hear in your current circumstances. You can try increasing the guidance volume to see if that fixes your issues.
To increase the guidance volume on Google Maps:
- Open Google Maps.
- Tap your profile icon.
- Touch settings.
- Select Navigation.
- If Guidance Volume It is Softer, to try Normal.
- If Guidance Volume It is Normalto try higher.
- Try Google Maps again and see if you can hear the voice announcements.
Check your network connection
Voice announcements for your directions on Google Maps are not generated on your phone; they are downloaded over the internet.
This means that if you don't have a good network connection, voice instructions may not download correctly or very slowly.
Check your Internet connection by performing a web search in a browser on your device.
If the search results look correct, you know you have a network connection. If they don't appear or are very slow, the problem is probably due to a weak network connection or no connection at all.
Try connecting to Wi-Fi if you are using mobile data or vice versa. If you're out of Wi-Fi range, there are a few tricks you can try to get Google Maps to work on mobile data.
Check if Bluetooth is turned on
If you're using Google Maps in your car, you can usually connect your car speakers via Bluetooth.
When Bluetooth isn't turned on, your phone can't communicate with your car speakers and you won't hear Google Maps voice commands in your car.
If you are using Bluetooth speakers, confirm that Bluetooth is turned on for your device.
To enable Bluetooth on iOS:
- Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open Control Center.
- Make sure the bluetooth symbol is highlighted.
- If not, tap it to turn on Bluetooth.
To activate Bluetooth on Android:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
- Make sure the bluetooth icon is highlighted.
- If not, tap the icon to turn on Bluetooth.
Make sure Bluetooth voice playback is turned on
If your device's Bluetooth is turned on but you still don't hear Google Maps voice announcements, Google Maps playback over Bluetooth may be turned off. Re-enabling this setting may fix your issues.
To play Google Maps voice over Bluetooth:
- Open Google Maps.
- Tap your profile icon.
- Select settings.
- Touch Navigation.
- Ensure that Play voice over Bluetooth it's on.
How to Fix Google Maps Voice Not Working – Restart Google Maps
The methods for closing an app on iPhone and closing an app on Android are a little different. After closing the app, open Google Maps again and see if voice announcements are working as expected.
On Android, you can also try clearing the cache to see if that fixes things.
Restart your device
If restarting Google Maps doesn't work, you can try restarting your device to see if that fixes the problem. Turn off your phone, wait a few seconds to make sure the phone has completely turned off, then restart it again.
Open it Google Maps and see if voice announcements are working as expected.
Update Google Maps
Another potential cause of the problem is if the Google Maps application is out of date. You can try updating the app to see if that resolves your issue.
To update the Google Maps app:
- Open the Apple App Store or Google App Store.
- Look for the Google Maps app and open the app page.
- If the button on the application page displays To update, Tap it to update to the latest version of the app.
- After the update is complete, try using Google Maps again to see if voice ads are working again.
- If you don't see the To update button, you are probably running the latest version of the app.
Delete Google Maps and reinstall
Another thing you can try if Google Maps voice isn't working is to completely delete the app and reinstall it again. If your Google Maps app data gets corrupted, a fresh install might fix things.
To delete Google Maps on iOS:
- Tap and hold the Google Maps application icon.
- Touch Remove app.
- Select Delete application.
- After the process is complete, open the Apple App Store and search for Google Maps.
- Install the app and try Google Maps voice again.
To delete Google Maps on Android:
- Open the Google App Store.
- Tap your profile icon.
- Select Manage apps and devices.
- To check Google Maps and click on Trash icon.
- Confirm that you want to uninstall the application Google Maps.
- When the removal process is over, search for it on the Google Play Store and reinstall it.
- Try Google Maps again to see if the voice is working again.
Google Maps Tips and Tricks
I hope one of the methods helped you fix Google Maps voice failure. If you find other methods useful, please let us know in the comments below.
There are some tips and useful tricks that are worth knowing and that can help improve your Google Maps experience.
You can learn how to turn live traffic on or off on Google Maps, or how to make sure your routes always avoid toll roads.
And if you'd rather not have your home visible to anyone in the world with a smartphone, you can learn how to blur your home on Google Maps.