First, find the area on the map that you’d like to drop the pin on, such as a nature trail or a perfect parking spot. Next, touch and hold that location with your finger.

Long press on the location to drop a pin. Google Maps will indicate the pinned location with a red pin icon. Tap on it, and you’ll see an information card with more details about the location.

You can search for your first location as you would in Google Maps. Alternatively, you can drop a custom pin by clicking the Add Marker icon below the search bar and clicking on the map where you ...

Drop a pin on your desktop 1. Open Google Maps on your computer. 2. Zoom and pan around the map until you find the location you want to drop the pin. 3. Click the spot where you want to drop the pin.