How to Remove My House From Street View
Using Google Street View, you can stroll through a virtual world composed of real images of cities, neighborhoods and homes. Google creates these images by mounting cameras on cars and snapping photographs as the vehicles move through locations around the world. Sometimes people do not want their houses to appear on Street View. In fact, Germany still does not allow Google to take Street View images there. If you have privacy concerns, Google provides a way for you to remove your house from Street View.
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Instructions
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Visit Google maps using the link in Resources.
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Type your address, city and state in the search box provided. You will see a map on the right of the screen.
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Locate the orange icon on the top left of the screen and drag it to the red icon on the map. Street View will open and display an image of your neighborhood.
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Press the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to pan the image left and right. Pan the image until you see your house. If you need to move forward or backward, press the up and down keys on the keyboard.
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Press the up and down arrow keys to zoom in and zoom out of the image. Adjust the image so that you can see the entire house.
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Double-click "Report a Problem." You will find this near the bottom of the screen on the left.
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Click "Privacy Concerns" and then "My house." Describe the problem and enter your email address.
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Hold down the left mouse button and move the image to center your house in the red box on the screen.
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Click "Submit." Google will review your report.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the interface's zoom buttons to zoom in on the map if you need to get a clearer view of your neighborhood. See Google's "Help" link on the site if you need assistance.
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