Problems with Google Maps history? this is what happened
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It's not you, and it's not us. The location history problem is from Google Maps, which has developed a bug that is making your past locations inaccessible. Or worse, that they disappear completely. A tool that fans of organization and quantification like, and that is no longer available to many of them due to some technical problem. But don't worry, the solution is on the way.
Apparently several users have reported errors when reviewing their Google Maps location history. It is a record of your movements around the world and the establishments carried out by your Android mobile. In this way, and even if you are not aware, your location is tracked or recorded wherever you go. It is something very useful to review those restaurants that you have liked or remember exactly where that store was where you saw the perfect gift, even if you do not remember the street. The problem is that this function has stopped working for no apparent reason
In fact, the general problem is that, from a certain date this May backwards, History has stopped showing locations and details on Google Maps For some users, only specific moments of their entire history have disappeared. For others it has completely disappeared.
History failure example via Android PoliceThe good thing is that, as Google has confirmed to various media outlets, the history is still stored safely with your account In addition, your mobile and Google Maps continue to record each step you take and thus expand this history of travel and visits. In other words, all the information is still there somewhere. The problem is a glitch in the application that prevents some users from displaying it.
The solution is on the way
The scare will have been enormous for many of the habitual users of this function. However, they must be calm. You can continue to review your past history data in the Google Takeout service, where you can find out about the data and services associated with each other's Google account.
In addition, Google is already aware of the situation.And not only that, it has also reported that there is already a solution on the way So it is only a matter of time before the company's workers develop a patch or solution It lands on top of the Google Maps app, presumably in refresh mode, so you can go back through all your history with no weird gaps in it. The only problem is that no delivery dates or times have been given. So you should keep your Google Maps application updated at all times and be patient to see all those places you've passed through again.