If you want more privacy, hiding your home from Google Street View is a simple step you can take. Just keep in mind that once you do it, you can’t undo it, ever.
You probably know that you should care about your online privacy. After all, you probably have data-hungry apps on your phone right now, and if any of those apps are breached, that data can end up on the dark web. What’s worse, an online scammer can find information about you on the public web using AI-enhanced tools and create deepfaked videos, audio messages, texts, and emails designed to part you with your hard-earned cash. That’s why it’s more important than ever to lock down your private information, and for many people, that includes details about their living situation.
Hiding your home on Google’s Street View is one way to make it a little harder for scammers, stalkers, or other snoops to keep tabs on where you’re living, but it comes with some drawbacks. We’ll tell you how to hide your home on Google, but also give you a few reasons not to do it.Before You Blur Your Home on Google, Read This
Blurring a location on a Google map is not reversible. This means that when you’re ready to sell your home, or if you have a change of heart, Google will not unblur the image.
