▶ Why doesn't the map appear in Waze

Waze is one of the applications most used by drivers to get around. Its functions are very interesting, but, like all apps, it can sometimes not work correctly. You may be wondering why the map doesn't appear in Waze when you open the app. Next, we will give you an answer.

One of the most popular apps when it comes to making driving on the road easier is Waze. Its creator was Uri Levine and it was launched in 2010. Just three years later, on June 11, 2013, Google completed the acquisition of Waze for $966 million.

In Waze, in addition to being able to see the best routes to travel, you can set alerts to notify you of speed cameras, police presence or you can listen to your favorite music from Spotify. CLike all apps sometimes it fails and when you open it, the map that provides information about the route is not displayed. If you are in that situation, you may wonder: Why doesn't the map appear in Waze? We'll answer you below.

The reason why the map does not appear in Waze is because you have lost the internet connection on the platform The connection error Waze occurs when the app is unable to connect to the servers. If there is no connection, the platform does not provide any information about the route to follow.

What is the Waze app for and why are drivers using it?

My car's Waze GPS doesn't work

We have already given the main reason why the map does not appear in Waze, but you may be in this situation: My car's Waze GPS does not work.If your problem has to do with GPS when you are in your vehicle, we suggest that you check certain connections in the connection of your phone with the car.

• Check if the GPS error message appears on your phone For the operation of Waze in the car, the platform uses the connection to the Internet and the GPS of your phone. Unplug it from the car and check if the GPS does work on the phone. If so, it is a vehicle problem.

• Check that you have allowed Waze to use your phone's location. It is important to allow all permissions in the application.

• Restart the phone and reconnect it to the car.

• In the app store search for an app by putting “GPS status” and download and install it so that it informs you if it is a GPS problem on your phone.

Waze not connected to the network, how to fix it

Another problem is that Waze is not connected to the network, see how to solve it in the next section. The first thing you have to rule out is an internet connection problem not only with Waze but with any other application on your phone.

Thus, check that other apps that also connect to the internet are working,such as messaging applications or any kind of social network. If there is no network, verify that you have not manually deactivated it on your mobile or move to a place where there is sufficient coverage.

If you are connected to other apps, check that phone location permissions are enabled for this app. If they are not or you have disabled them, it will not be able to connect or work properly.

Another of the most applied solutions is to clean the application cache. To do this, go to the "Settings" section of your cellphone. Then go to “Applications” and then go to “Waze”. Next, click on “clear cache”. Afterwards, restart the phone and try to enter it again to see if it has recovered the connection.

If all these solutions fail to resolve the Waze connection problem, you can also try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. If none of these solutions worked for you , you can contact Waze support through this form and explain your problem with the application so that they can support you.