Google Maps could be getting this game changing feature

Google Maps could be getting this game changing characteristic

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Google Maps is an incredibly useful tool, especially if y'all're trying to figure out an surface area y'all're not familiar with. Just jumping dorsum and forth between different locations isn't ideal, which is why this new "dock to bottom" feature sounds and then appealing.

From the looks of things this is an experimental feature spotted by Search Engine Roundtable (via Android Police), which allows desktop users to relieve locations to a dock at the bottom of a map. That way it's easier to switch between locations you're checking out.

The feature works by offering up a "Dock to bottom" push button on a concern profile, and clicking information technology pins that profile to the bottom of the screen. Like so:

google maps dock to bottom experimental feature — (Image credit: Google Maps)

The characteristic seems to be incredibly limited correct now, so don't await to find it on Google Maps just yet. Some people have even reported seeing the feature, and not existence able to replicate it afterwards.

There's no guarantee that this feature will ever see the low-cal of day. Google is well known for scrapping features at the experimental stage, and the fact some people tin't replicate it isn't a good sign.

Notwithstanding this is the kind of affair we'd like to see come up to Google Maps proper, and should make comparing locations easier than ever. Especially on mobile, where you don't have the luxury of opening up different tabs. Only time volition tell.

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