Ask HN: Anyone else unable to access photos and street view on Google Maps?

by EvanDotPro on 10/16/2022, 11:57:47 PM with 20 comments
I cannot seem to get Google Maps street view or photos of places loading on any of my devices right now. I've tried multiple connections, with and without ad blockers, incognito, browser and Android app. A friend in another state says she's having the same issue.

Curious if anyone else is seeing the same issue?

  • by chrisjshull on 10/17/2022, 12:42:16 AM

    http://issuetracker.google.com/253920702

  • by MerelyMortal on 10/17/2022, 12:26:57 AM

    Edit: It's back!

    I'm having the same issue. I thought they maybe removed the feature on Google Maps app for Android, so I sent feedback via the app.

    Located in USA, using a USA VPN endpoint, trying to look at USA places.

    Pictures do show up in reviews, but there is no button to see all of the pictures.

  • by luuuzeta on 10/17/2022, 12:06:49 AM

    In the east coast, tried several browsers and I cannot get Street View to work.

  • by hobobaggins on 10/17/2022, 12:43:56 AM

    Can't drag the little guy onto a street -- just bounces back.

  • by SanjayMehta on 10/17/2022, 12:42:30 AM

    Street view is not working in India: a pop-up says "Cannot reach server."

    Google Maps on IOS.

  • by CamelCaseName on 10/17/2022, 12:41:55 AM

    Same here.

    Looks like someone at Google is having a very intense Sunday evening (or Monday morning)

  • by KZerda on 10/17/2022, 12:09:42 AM

    Same thing here. Can't get street view from the Earth application either.

  • by caf on 10/17/2022, 1:48:09 AM

    I can't disable Labels on the satellite layer either.

  • by DelishCrabMeat on 10/17/2022, 1:17:09 AM

    Hi!

    Same experience here in Aus right now.

    Good luck on the repair mission, Google fams! <3

  • by mclightning on 10/17/2022, 12:12:18 AM

    It is working fine for me. (browsing from London/UK)

  • by ydnaclementine on 10/17/2022, 1:00:12 AM

    Food ordering through google results is also down (500)

  • by vv1122vv on 10/17/2022, 12:19:36 AM

    Not working for me (Berlin, Germany)

    I cannot see the photos section…

  • by dtgriscom on 10/17/2022, 2:07:00 AM

    Working fine for me (north of Boston, MA, USA)

  • by EvanDotPro on 10/17/2022, 2:46:13 AM

    Seems to be working for me again now. :)

  • by rukuu001 on 10/17/2022, 12:39:48 AM

    Same, not working in Sydney, Australia

  • by radicalriddler on 10/17/2022, 1:24:19 AM

    Yup, had issues with loading reviews.

  • by stjohnswarts on 10/17/2022, 2:20:00 AM

    Working fine here in central texas.

  • by jergtn on 10/17/2022, 1:16:50 AM

    Same, not working :(