overhead view/first person view

[TimZim]

I can no longer toggle between overhead view and first person view. My google maps navigation is now stuck in first person view, and I see no option to toggle between the two. Was this option disabled?

 

[Mikestony]

Howdy!
Not sure what you mean by "first person view"? Do you mean like 3-D view?

 

[TimZim]

Howdy!
Not sure what you mean by "first person view"? Do you mean like 3-D view?

Yes, I prefer to navigate when the view is overhead pointing straight down, not when the view is tilted as though it is first person view

 

[Mikestony]

Yes, I prefer to navigate when the view is overhead pointing straight down, not when the view is tilted as though it is first person view

Do you have this button on the map screen you can tap repeatedly until it gets you back to overhead view?

 

[TimZim]

It disappears when in navigation mode

 

[Mikestony]

It disappears when in navigation mode

Hmm, let me try that mode a sec....

 

[Mikestony]

Hmm, I see what you mean. The only way that I see to get the overhead view is to choose the option in the settings named "keep map north up" which in my opinion would suck but that is all I see..

 

[TimZim]

Hmm, I see what you mean. The only way that I see to get the overhead view is to choose the option in the settings named "keep map north up" which in my opinion would suck but that is all I see..
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Yea, I've tried that, and it keeps north up, in first person mode. It's even worse than just first person view lol.

 

[Mikestony]

Yea, I've tried that, and it keeps north up, in first person mode. It's even worse than just first person view lol.

sheesh yeah, I'm not finding anything to keep that overhead view while navigating and not keeping north up I see your frustration as I like to view overhead too

 

[TimZim]

sheesh yeah, I'm not finding anything to keep that overhead view while navigating and not keeping north up I see your frustration as I like to view overhead too

OH? Did you find a way to keep the view overhead while navigating? That's what I'm trying to do, and I haven't found a way yet.

 

[Mikestony]

OH? Did you find a way to keep the view overhead while navigating? That's what I'm trying to do, and I haven't found a way yet.

No, sorry if my post was misleading but what about this....
Keep the "north up" option enabled, then touch your screen with 2 fingers to rotate the map and try driving to see if it keeps the overhead view. I'd try it but my fatass is on the couch at the moment

 

[TimZim]

No, sorry if my post was misleading but what about this....
Keep the "north up" option enabled, then touch your screen with 2 fingers to rotate the map and try driving to see if it keeps the overhead view. I'd try it but my fatass is on the couch at the moment

I haven't tried that yet, cool thanks, I'll try it tomorrow.

 

[Mikestony]

I haven't tried that yet, cool thanks, I'll try it tomorrow.

Cool, I'll try it too tomorrow (if I remember lol ) but let me/us know if that worked.

I did some googling and it seems on earlier versions, overhead view was the default, then google changed it to 3d view. I'm on maps version 10.14.1 fwiw.

 

[Mikestony]

ok, so just an update on my findings.

With Google maps, navigation mode, the only way to have the 2d overhead view was to keep the option of "keep north up" enabled. No other way around it.

However, I also use Waze which has the option for choosing 2d overhead view without the "keep north up" mode. So that is the only workaround (?)--using Waze.

Sorry I can't find a workaround in Google Maps. You may just have to use Waze, which I believe is Google related somehow

Cheers!