Google Maps to Apple Maps link converter
Why Google Maps links open in Safari on iPhone
Google Maps URLs use Google's own format (maps.google.com or goo.gl/maps), which iOS treats as an ordinary web address, not a navigation command. If the recipient doesn't have the Google Maps app installed, the link opens in Safari as a webpage. They can see the pin, but they're not navigating; they're squinting at a browser.
The same wall exists in reverse: an Apple Maps link (maps.apple.com) resolves to a webpage on Android. Each maps app speaks only its own link language.
The fix: one link that speaks every map app's language
Share from Google Maps
Open the place and tap share, like you normally would.
Tap JamShare
JamShare wraps the place in one universal link.
They open it in Apple Maps
Recipients pick Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze, whatever they drive with.
Who hits this problem the most
Anyone sharing a place with people whose phones they don't control: a restaurant sending its address to customers, an event organizer sending the venue to attendees, a group chat planning a meetup across iPhones and Androids. One platform-specific link is a coin flip; a universal link works for the whole list.
Recipients can also set a default map app in JamShare, so your next shared place opens instantly in the app they chose, without even seeing the picker.
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FAQ
How do I convert a Google Maps link to Apple Maps?
Share the place from Google Maps, choose JamShare in the share sheet, and send the JamShare link. Your recipient taps it and opens the same place in Apple Maps, or in Google Maps or Waze if that's what they use.
Why does my Google Maps link open in Safari instead of Apple Maps?
Google Maps URLs use Google's own format, which iOS treats as a web link, not a navigation command. If the recipient doesn't have the Google Maps app, iOS opens the link in Safari. A universal map link fixes this by routing to whichever map app the recipient actually has.
Does it work the other way, with Apple Maps links for Android users?
Yes. Share a place from Apple Maps to JamShare and Android recipients can open it in Google Maps or Waze instead of getting a webpage.
Do recipients get turn-by-turn directions?
The recipient's own map app handles the route. JamShare hands the exact place to Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze, and that app takes over navigation from there.
Is the map link converter free?
Yes. JamShare currently offers free location and music sharing, on iOS, Android, and the web.