Open Google Maps links in the app
Paste a Google Maps URL and get a link that opens the Google Maps app instead of the browser — with a web fallback for everyone else.
Free forever. No login. Works with maps.google.com links.
Which Google Maps links work
toThe.App recognises links on maps.google.com, google.com/maps. These URL shapes are handled:
- https://maps.google.com/?q=PLACE
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/PLACE_NAME
- https://www.google.com/maps/dir/ORIGIN/DESTINATION
On iPhone
Places, searches and directions open in the Google Maps app.
On Android
The Google Maps app opens when it is installed, and the browser takes over when it is not.
Known limitations
No link can force a phone to open an app. These are the cases where a Google Maps link falls back to the web:
- goo.gl/maps and maps.app.goo.gl short links are not recognised as Maps URLs — expand them first.
- On iOS without Google Maps installed the link opens on the web, not in Apple Maps.
- Directions links preserve waypoints but the app may re-resolve them against your current location.
Questions
How do I make a Google Maps link open in the app?
Paste the Google Maps URL into the generator above and select Make short link. Share the result. On a phone with Google Maps installed, the link offers to open the app; otherwise it continues to the Google Maps website.
Which Google Maps URLs are supported?
Links on maps.google.com, google.com/maps are recognised. Typical shapes: https://maps.google.com/?q=PLACE · https://www.google.com/maps/place/PLACE_NAME · https://www.google.com/maps/dir/ORIGIN/DESTINATION.
What happens on iPhone?
Places, searches and directions open in the Google Maps app.
What happens on Android?
The Google Maps app opens when it is installed, and the browser takes over when it is not.
Why did the Google Maps app not open?
The device makes the final call. Common reasons: the app is not installed, the specific URL type is not covered (goo.gl/maps and maps.app.goo.gl short links are not recognised as Maps URLs — expand them first.), or the link was tapped inside another app's in-app browser, which will not hand off to a native app. The web fallback always works.
