How to Add, Remove, Edit Geo-Location Tag on Google Photos
Photos normally include various tags such as ISO, frame rate, the phone used to take that photo, date and time along with the location tag. These tags help in situations like sorting photos by time and date. Location tag in Google Photos is even more advantageous as you can revisit memories and photos plotted in a map view. But, it can also raise privacy issues. So, here’s how you can add, edit or delete the geolocation tag on Google Photos. But before that, there are a few things you have to know.
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Things to Know Before Changing the Geo-Location Tag on Google Photos
Add, Edit, Remove Geo-Location Tag for One Photo on Google Photos
On Smartphone
1.Open the Google Photos app on yourAndroidoriOSsmartphone. Then select an image to open it.
2.Now tap on thethree-dot menuat the top right corner and you should see some options.
3.Under the Details section, you should find the location tag. If the location tag is already added, you should see the location name and a small map with a view of the location. Or else, you should seeAdd a locationoption.
4.To add the location, tap on theAdd a locationoption. Next enter the location name and select the location from the options provided.
5.To edit the already existing location, tap on thepencil iconbeside the location name and enter the location name that you want to change.
6.To remove the location tag altogether, tap on thepencil iconand select theRemove locationoption. This should remove the location tag instantly.
On Desktop
1.Open theGoogle Photosweb app on the browser. Then select any image to open it.
2.Now click on the(i)icon at the top right corner.
3.Just scroll down and click onAdd a locationoption.
4.In the pop-up, enter the location and select the location it suggested to add the location.
5.To edit or remove, click on thepencil iconbeside the location name.
6.Then in the pop-up, change the location or click on theRemove locationoption to remove the location completely.
Add, Edit, Remove Geo-Location Tag in Bulk on Google Photos
It’s really hard to open each and every photo and add, edit, or remove the location tag for each. To make the process faster, here’s how you can make changes to the location tag for multiple photos at once.
1.Open the Google Photos app (AndroidoriOS) and long-press on any photo to select it. Once selected, now you’re able to just tap on other photos to multi-select them.
2.Once done, tap on thethree-dot menuat the top right corner and select theEdit locationoption.
3.Now you can enter the name of the location and select a place from the results.
4.If any of the selected photos already have a location tag, when you tap on thethree-dot menu, you will see theRemove locationoption instead to delete the location tag first.
1.Open theGoogle Photosweb app and select multiple photos. you’re able to do that by hovering on the phone and clicking on the checkmark icon to select it.
2.Once you have selected all the photos you want to edit, click on the three-dot menu and select theEdit locationoption.
3.In the pop-up, search for a location and select it from the results to add.
4.To remove the location tag in Google Photos, select theNo locationoption which will remove the location from all the selected photos.
Add Location Tag Automatically on Google Photos
Another easy way to add a location tag to as many photos as possible is with the Google Photo’sEstimate missing locationfeature. Once enabled, this feature uses the landmarks in your photos and location history to estimate the location of your photos.
1.Open the Google Photos app (AndroidoriOS) and tap on theprofile iconat the top right corner. Then select thePhotos settingsoption.
2.In Settings, selectLocationand thenLocation sources.
3.Now enable theEstimate missing locationoption. Below you can check whether yourLocation history is onor not. If not, you can tap on it and enable the location history from there.
1.OpenGoogle Photosand click on theCog iconat the top right corner to openSettings.
2.Now scroll down and click on the drop-down icon beside theLocationoption to open the Location settings.
3.Here enable theEstimate missing locationsoption.
4.You can also check whether yourLocation history is onor not from here. If not, you can click on theViewoption and turn on the location history.
Turning on location history means that Google will keep track of all the places you visit. So turn it on only if you are fine with that.
Adding Location in Google Photos Albums
Adding location detail in the album is not similar to adding a location tag to the photos. The location feature in albums adjusts the layout of photos’ placement according to the time and location. For example, if you went on a multi-destination trip and added all those photos in a single album, when you enable location feature, it sorts the layout according to the time and adds city names and traveling maps in between photos for a better viewing experience.
1.Open the Google Photos app (AndroidoriOS) and select theLibrarytab from the bottom bar. Here select the Album that you have created.
2.Tap on thethree-dot menuand select theEditoption.
3.Now tap on thelocation iconin the top bar, then select theAll suggested locationsoptions. Doing so will add those locations and maps automatically. But you’re able to also choose to add them manually by selecting the location or map option.
4.This will add the location names in between photos to divide the album accordingly. It also adds maps when there is a change in the location.
1.Open theGoogle Photoswebsite and select theAlbumsoption in the left sidebar.
2.Then select the Album from here that you have created.
3.Here click on thethree-dot menuandEdit albumoption.
4.Then select thelocation iconin the top right corner.
5.Now select theAll suggested locationsoption to add locations automatically. You can select location or map options to add them manually.
This will add locations and maps between the photos just like on the mobile.
Location Tags on Google Photos
When you have location tags added or enabled for photos and share them from Google Photos app, you also share the location data along with it. To stop it, while sharing a photo, tap on their username in the chat and disable the toggle beside theShare photo location. Along with the location tag, you’re able to alsochange the date and time tag on Google Photos.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
