For a few years now, Google Maps has been allowing you to enjoy both virtual and photorealistic tours. Through Street View, in fact, it is possible to go to any street, and view the area, through 360° shots captured during the passage of the Google Car. However, this can make for some unusual photos, but it can also ‘endanger’ your home.
Google Maps, ask to blur your home, it’s possible!
In fact, while some people use Google Maps and Street View to view the location of an upcoming appointment, business, or place to visit, others may use Google Maps in a more detrimental way.
Indeed, through the Google software, it is sometimes possible to obtain valuable information on one’s place of residence, through the aerial view, but also through Street View. In addition, some would like to be able to “erase” certain indications from the software, such as the facade of their house, this luxury car parked in the courtyard…
And the good news is that this tool exists! To access it, however, it is essential to go to the web version of Google Maps. Once the address is entered, the software displays a photo of the location in the upper left corner.
How to report an inappropriate image in Google Street View
Here, you have to bring up the menu, by clicking on the three dots, then choose the ” to report a problem“. A form will then appear on the screen, with various information to quote, not forgetting a small red frame that will serve to define the area to be blurred.
Google also asks the user which element of the image should be blurred (face, house, etc.), but also what is wrong with this image itself. Once the form is completed, enter a valid email address and validate the captcha. The request is then processed by Google and takes ten days to finalize.
Note of course that Google reserves the right to request more information from the user, but also not to tarnish the image if it does not pose the slightest problem. The American giant also points out that every blur is final. You know what to do.
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