Drag the map inside the square box until it encompasses the area you want a map of.Next, tap the plusor add symbol in the bottom right of the screen and you will be prompted with a message that says “Download this area?”.Once you’ve found the location/area you want, the easiest way to save it for later is to go to the options menu by tapping the three lines icon and tapping Offline areas.Open Google Maps while being online and search for your desired location.So keeping that in mind, do the following: How to Download and Use Google Maps Offline on Android:īefore you can use Google Maps offline, you will have to use it online first in order to store the required data first.