staff@slashgear.com (Joe Brown)
2024-06-16 07:45:58
www.slashgear.com
Leaving your house unblurred on Google Maps is unlikely to pose a security threat for the average user. Even given its current boosted resolution, the quality of most residential houses diminishes when zooming into windows. Another point to bear in mind is Street View only works on roads. So, if your house is located on a path away from the road, you won’t be able to get a close-up view of it on Street View.
Google Maps isn’t the only maps app that holds photos of different properties. Apple Maps and Windows Maps also feature images of properties, so if you truly want to remove your house from the internet, you’ll need to submit requests to them too.
Lastly, you may want to reconsider blurring your house on Google Maps if you are selling your property. Without a picture of your property, it may be harder to attract buyers if they are limited in what they can see.
Overall, blurring your house on Google Maps may be a sensible option if you’ve found an image you wouldn’t like to share, but it’s less useful if you want to remove your house from the internet altogether.
