▲ Your own app, Your own map style (for Android and iOS)

Megan Boundey, Product Manager, Google Maps Mobile API

You can now change the map’s palette, hide labels, adjust road density, and switch attractions by customizing map styles across platforms. Your map can now match brands and styles in your website and app!

Create styles easily

▲ Use the Style Wizard to create custom styles with just one click

With the help of the new Google Maps API Styling Wizard, you can create map styles with just a few mouse clicks. Use one of the preset styles or create your own from scratch.

Display important information and hide other information

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Custom map styles give you a variety of ways to customize a map to fit a particular use case. Have your own bus stop and want to shut down Google’s bus stop? We do what you want! Want to hide the road and highlight the hydrological elements? no problem You control the visibility of labels, landscapes, traffic ICONS, attractions, roads, and more to create a look that reflects your brand and purpose.

Please refer to the

  • Android example:

    developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-api/hiding-features

  • IOS example:

    developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/hiding-features

  • JavaScript example:

    developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/hiding-features

Set once to use styles on any platform

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Custom styles are now available for native iOS and Android apps and websites.

To enable custom styles in your application or website, see code examples:

Android:

github.com/googlemaps/android-samples/blob/master/ApiDemos/app/src/main/java/com/example/mapdemo/StyledMapDemoActivity.j ava

IOS:

github.com/googlemaps/maps-sdk-for-ios-samples/blob/master/GoogleMaps/GoogleMapsDemos/Samples/StyledMapViewController.m

JavaScript:

developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/style-selector

The Android and iOS release notes contain the bug fixes and details of the ability to customize basic map styles mentioned in this article. To see Some highlights your Maps Geocast

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