Google timeline verification#
Google timeline software#

Now, the dropdown arrow is greyed out and it wonвЂ™t let you change from the default (which is just JSON). In the past, when you go to Google Takeout and scroll to the Location History section, it let you choose either вЂњJSON onlyвЂќ or вЂњJSON and KMLвЂќ.

Many say that they had the option to choose between JSON and KML, but now the option is greyed out and the only option is to use JSON. It looks like Google Takeout is not letting users change the file format for location history. Google Takeout not letting users change file formatДЄs it turns out, there is another issue with location history. Maps gave me directions but my timeline has no record of it or any place for that matter. I will use Google maps for directions to a place hit done and answer whether it got me there in a timely manner or whatever and a few days later I go to my timeline to confirm where I was and the place Google maps gave me directions to is not there. How can I solve this and re-enable location history?Д®ver since maps updated the timeline layout and all it has been so inaccurate and frustrating to navigate.

Google timeline verification#

I read online that a failed age verification might be the problem, but when I change my birthday in account settings no verification is asked of me. IвЂ™m currently in the Netherlands and according to the Google help website the age requirement for location history is 16, which is a requirement the account meets. When I attempt to reenable it, I am brought to a page which states вЂњThe setting you are looking for, is not available for your account.вЂќ (Translated from Dutch). Sinds late september 2021, location history has been disabled on my phone. While some are blaming age verification for the problem, others say that despite meeting all the requirements, location history is not updating for them. Others say that the feature is not recording any travels or places for them. Google Maps timeline location history not workingД«ut Google Maps users are now saying that they are unable to turn on timeline location history. That being said, Google Maps has a timeline location history feature that allows you to keep track of where you went and where you were on a particular date and time.

However, because of constant updates and changes to the platform, it is common for Google Maps users to encounter bugs and glitches.

Google timeline software#

Initially released in February of 2005, it has become the go-to navigation software for millions. Used by more than 1 billion people worldwide, Google Maps is the most popular navigation app on the internet.