How to find Your Google Reviews via Google Maps
Google Maps is the most common place where users write and manage local business reviews. Whether you are using a mobile device or a computer, accessing your past contributions takes just a few steps.
On Mobile Devices (Android and iOS)
Open the Google Maps app on your phone or tablet.
Tap on your Profile icon or initial located in the top right corner of the search bar.
From the menu that appears, tap on Your profile.
Scroll down and tap on the Reviews tab. This will display a chronological list of all the reviews, ratings, and photos you have posted.
On a Computer (Web Browser)
Go to Google Maps in your web browser and ensure you are signed into the correct Google account.
Click the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner.
Click on Your contributions from the sidebar menu.
Select the Reviews tab to see everything you have published. From here, you can also click the three dots next to any review to edit or delete it if needed.
Managing Your review history via Your Google Account
In addition to Google Maps, you can manage your overall data and activity associated with your Google profile through your centralized account settings.
Accessing through "my activity"
Navigate to your Google Account page.
Search or browse for your shared content or location history settings depending on how your profile is configured. Alternatively, the most direct management of reviews remains anchored directly inside the Google Maps interface under your contributions profile, where you retain full control to update, modify star ratings, or remove feedback entirely.
Reviewing your past feedback allows you to keep your local recommendations accurate and up to date.
Managing, editing, and deleting Your historical Google Reviews
Once you have successfully located your archive of previous Google reviews through the Your contributions menu, you gain total control over your digital footprint on the platform. Whether you left a quick star-rating for a local bakery three years ago or wrote a detailed critique of a hotel during a past vacation, Google organizes these entries chronologically. Managing them effectively ensures that your public profile remains accurate, fair, and reflective of your current perspectives.
How to Edit a review when Your opinion changes
People change their minds, business management shifts, and initial experiences can sometimes look different in hindsight. If you want to update an old review rather than leave it outdated, the process takes less than a minute:
Navigate to your review history via Google Maps > Your contributions > Reviews.
Scroll through the list to find the specific establishment or location you wish to modify.
Click or tap the three-dot menu icon located next to the review entry.
Select Edit review from the drop-down options.
Adjust your star rating, rewrite or expand upon your written text feedback, or add and remove attached photos.
Click Post to save your changes.
Note on timestamps: When you edit an existing review, Google updates the public publication date to reflect when the modification was made. Keep this in mind if you are tweaking a review from several years ago, as other users will see the updated date tag.
Deleting Reviews you no longer wish to share
If you decide you no longer want a review to be publicly visible—perhaps because a business has closed down, changed ownership, or you simply prefer to clean up your contributor profile—complete removal is straightforward:
Open your reviews list under Your contributions in Google Maps.
Locate the target review and click or tap the three-dot menu icon.
Select Delete review.
Confirm your choice when prompted by the safety dialog box.
Be aware that deletion is permanent. Google does not maintain a private backup archive of deleted user text for recovery, and customer support cannot restore a wiped review. If you delete a review by mistake, your only option is to return to the business listing and draft a brand-new review from scratch.
Understanding public visibility and privacy settings
Every review you write on Google Maps is public by default. When casual visitors or business owners look at your review, they can click on your profile name to view a consolidated history of your public contributions across the platform. This public profile typically showcases:
Your Google Account name and profile picture.
Your historical archive of other reviews and star ratings.
Public photos and videos you have uploaded to various locations.
Your Local Guide level, points balance, and earned badges.
Because Google does not support anonymous reviews, keeping track of your previous posts is an essential aspect of managing your online privacy. If you want to limit how much personal information strangers see when they view your reviewer profile, you can navigate to your Google Account privacy settings to adjust how your name and profile image appear across Google services. However, your actual written text, ratings, and uploaded imagery will remain tied to your public contributor link as long as they stay active.
Troubleshooting common issues when finding past Reviews
If you follow the standard navigation paths but cannot seem to locate a review you know you wrote, check against these common pitfalls:
Multiple Google Accounts: The single most frequent reason users cannot find a review is that they are logged into a secondary personal, school, or work account rather than the exact profile used to post the review. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner of Google Maps to switch accounts and verify your history.
Content Moderation Flags: If a review contained language, links, or imagery that triggered Google’s automated moderation filters, it may have been hidden or removed for violating community guidelines. Check your email or your Local Guides dashboard for any notifications regarding restricted content.
App vs. Browser Discrepancies: Ensure your Google Maps mobile app is updated to the latest version, or try switching to a desktop web browser using the direct URL shortcut ([google.com/maps/contrib/reviews]() to rule out temporary interface glitches.