Google Maps: Rotate map - how to change orientation

Navigation devices are part of every car trip nowadays. If you do not have a navigation assistant directly in your car, it is a good idea to use Google Maps. The app or website also serves its purpose for trip planning. To better orient yourself on the map, it is possible to rotate it.

How to rotate the map on Google Maps

Depending on whether you are traveling by car, bike or on foot, it can happen that you don't know exactly how to get to your destination. This is where various navigation assistants come to the rescue. One of the most popular applications is Google Maps. If you do not recognize directly on the map in which direction you have to move, you can rotate the map. So it is possible to orient yourself better.

1. Use Google Maps on your PC, first click on the top left icon with the three horizontal bars to open the menu.
2. Click here on the option "Satellite" to activate the satellite view.
3. Hold down the Shift key on the keyboard and the left mouse button simultaneously. Bewegen Sie nun die Maus über die Karte, um diese zu bewegen und zu drehen.
4. Verwenden Sie die Google Maps App, dann ist die Vorgehensweise einfacher. Setzen Sie zwei Finger auf dem Bildschirm ab und machen Sie anschließend mit beiden eine Kreisbewegung in die gleiche Richtung. Die Karte wird anschließend mit gedreht.