Although there are some really reliable alternatives to Google Maps, the truth is that the Mountain View-based giant’s GPS navigator is one of the most complete you’ll find. More, if you take into account the additional tools it offers, such as Google Street View.
Through this tool integrated into Google Maps , you can visit any city in the world as if you were really there. The best of all? That you can know if the Google Street View car will pass by your house in a very simple way.
In this way you can prepare something so that your house appears in a fun way in Google Street View. Although it does not make you so funny that Google Maps has a real photo of your home. Don’t worry, you can ask Google to blur it.
How to make your house appear out of focus in Google Street View
This way you will protect your privacy. And considering that the process of asking Google to blur your house in Street View is so easy, it won’t cost you anything to do it. Let’s look at the different steps you need to follow.
- The first thing you should do is open Google Maps and search for your house.
- When you have it located, press on the location until Google Street View appears in the lower box on the left that we have marked with an arrow. Now click on it.
- You will enter Street View and you can navigate the street. You must stand at a point where your house can be seen perfectly.
- Now, click on the three points located in the upper right to access the options menu.
- You will see two options, click on “ Report a problem ”.
- A form will appear with the image of your house in a red box. Drag the box to frame the image to your liking and answer the questionnaire explaining what your house is and what areas you want to blur.
- Finally, leave a contact email , submit the form and you’re done.
It should be noted that Google is much faster than it seems, so in the next few days they will surely end up blurring the area of your house that you have indicated. Of course, this blur in Google Street View is irreversible , so you must be very clear that you want the big G to blur your house.
