Article: Google Maps is available on both computers and mobile devices. To access Google Maps on a computer, visit https://www.google.com/maps google.com/maps in a web browser. On mobile phones and tablets, tap the Google Maps icon on your home screen or Apps menu. It has an icon with a red, green, blue, and yellow map marker. It's the icon that resembles two squares overlapping. It's to the right below the search bar. If you are viewing Google Maps in a desktop web browser, click the button at the bottom of the screen that toggles between the default map and satellite map view, or click the icon that resembles three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner. There are three main map types you can choose from. Default: This displays the normal colored-coded Google Map. Satellite: This displays a realistic view of the map using satellite imagery. Terrain: This displays the default map, but with additional shading to indicate the terrain. Tap the five map details options to toggle the details on and off on the map. Your options are: Transit: This option displays public transit bus stops and train pick-ups on the map when you are zoomed in. Traffic: This displays lines that represent traffic conditions on the map. Green lines indicate light or normal traffic conditions. Orange lines indicate moderate traffic congestion, and red lines indicate heavy traffic congestion. Zoom in to view more details on all streets. Bicycling: This displays bicycle routes on the map. 3D: This displays 3D representations of buildings when you zoom in on the map. Street View: This displays blue lines that indicate where street view is available on the map.

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Open Google Maps. Tap the map icon. Tap a map type. Tap the map details you want to see on your map.