Google Maps Keeps Crashing? Here’s How to Fix It
Is Google Maps crashing for you as well? Then, you are not alone.Google Maps is by far the most popular navigation app on the planet and for all the good reasons. However, one of the issues with being so popular and having a monopoly is that when something goes wrong on the developer’s side, commuters are left stranded and that’s what’s been happening to the Google Maps app since the last hour or so. The app isn’t working for many users around the world. If Google Maps keeps crashing for you, here are a couple of simple fixes that can get it working again.
Currently, there are two ways to fix Google Maps if it’s not working on your Android smartphone — clearing the cache and uninstalling recent updates. Here’s how to use them both to restore Google Maps to a working state.
Method 1: Clear Google Maps Cache
Clearing the cache for the Google Maps Android app is, by far, the easiest way to restore the app to a working state. This method seems to be working for several users, as pointed out by them on Reddit and Twitter. Here’s how to clear the cache:
Now, try launching Google Maps and it should open and work as intended instead of crashing on you. We tested this fix on the Pixel 6 and Oppo Find X5 Pro, and it worked for us.
Method 2: Uninstall Google Maps Updates
If clearing the cache didn’t do the trick, uninstalling a recent update will surely work for you. Many users have reported (via Reddit) that Google Maps versions 11.144.x and 11.145.x on Android seem to be facing the issue, where the app won’t open or crash upon opening.
Here is how to fix Google Maps not working for you by uninstalling recent updates:
And that’s how you can fix Google Maps if it keeps crashing for you. Did this guide help you fix the issue? Let us know in the comments if you’re still facing issues.
Abubakar Mohammed
Abubakar covers Tech on Beebom. Hailing from a Computer Science background, the start of his love for Tech dates back to 2011, when he was gifted a Dell Inspiron 5100. When he’s not covering Tech, you’ll find him binge-watching anime and Tech content on YouTube, hunting heads in competitive FPS games, or exploring Teyvat in Genshin Impact. He has previously worked for leading publications such as Fossbytes, How-To Geek, and Android Police.
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