Subj : Nightmare Google Maps glitch is deleting timelines, and there isn To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Mar 10 2025 18:15:08 Nightmare Google Maps glitch is deleting timelines, and there isn't a fix yet Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Description: Is your Google Maps Timeline location history missing? Youre not alone. FULL STORY ======================================================================Google Maps timelines are disappearing for some users It seems to be a Google One issue, but there's no known fix Thankfully not everyone is affected, but it's frustrating for those who are Google Maps timelines are disappearing, and not only is there no guaranteed fix for the issue right now, it isnt clear if this is a permanent removal or only a temporary glitch. At first glance, reports of peoples timelines being lost seems like they might have fallen afoul of Google Maps big privacy change: your Google Maps timeline is moving from the cloud to your device, and unless you agree to various new settings by a deadline date ( which is different for different users, weirdly ) youll lose your travel history. However, according to reports in the Google Maps subreddit (spotted by 9to5Google ), its an unrelated issue as its affecting people who have agreed to backup their timeline locally. Whats more, theyre unable to restore old backups (even if they delete and reinstall the Maps app ), and some are noting that new visits arent being tracked either . Some users have posted saying that Google Support blames the issue on Google One, and that Google is working on a fix, though, at the time of writing, there doesnt appear to be a reliable method for getting your timeline back. There was a time when restoring a backup seemed to work, however, the issue has gone on so long the backups are now being overwritten or simply cant be restored meaning this option isnt available anymore. Why is it such a big deal? Thankfully, the issue doesnt seem to be impacting everyone the Google Maps timeline on our devices appears to be fine, for example but this is nevertheless frustrating. While having Google tracking your location sounds less than ideal for many, having a timeline of their travel history is a dream come true for plenty others. It serves as a useful tool for reminiscing about holidays, or finding a location you want to return to later such as a cafe you stopped at the other day, or a museum you didnt spend enough time in on your last trip away. I love looking back through my timeline and would be disappointed if my travel history was ripped from me by a glitch especially as right now theres no word on when users timelines will be restored. From the sounds of things, it should be a glitch Google can resolve, but, for now, everyone affected will have to wait and see when a fix is sent out. You might also like Android 16 brings a much-needed upgrade to Google Maps that iOS users already have Google Maps turns 20 here are its most popular locations from the past two decades The Galaxy S25's best software feature gets Google Maps support ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/nightmare-google-maps-glitch-is-d eleting-timelines-and-there-isnt-a-fix-yet --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .