Make a house unrecognizable on Google Maps: this is how blurring works

Make a house unrecognizable on Google Maps: this is how blurring works

Would you rather not have everyone peeking into your home? Blurring a house in Google Maps is very simple and works like this.

Google Maps: this is how you blur a house

You’ve probably noticed that some houses in Street View have been made unrecognizable. That’s because the owners/tenants have contacted Google Maps to have their home blurred. This option is available to everyone.

This is how you blur a house in Google Maps:

  1. Go to the website van Google Maps;

    This works best on a desktop or laptop.

  2. Use the search bar to find your home address;
  3. Found? Click on the three dots next to the address bar and choose ‘Report a problem’;

  4. A form will now open called ‘Report Inappropriate Street View’;
  5. Complete this form;

    Indicate, among other things, that you are requesting the blur because you are the owner/tenant of the house. If necessary, zoom in more specifically on your home and accept that the request for unrecognizability cannot be undone.google maps blurren 2

  6. Check? Once everything has been filled in, press ‘Send’.

Google will then check your blur request. If this is approved, you will receive a separate message about this. In most cases, the inspection process takes a maximum of one day.

What if your application is rejected?

Please note that Google may reject your request. In that case, you must go through the procedure again and, if necessary, indicate more specifically what exactly you want to blur, or make it clearer that you are the legal owner/tenant of the property.

Good to know: you can also blur other things in Google Maps. Think about your face and car. Simply follow the steps above. You must go through the step-by-step plan again for each type of application.

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Source: www.androidplanet.nl