Google Maps to Waze link converter
Two Google apps that don't speak to each other
Google owns both Google Maps and Waze, but their links live in separate worlds. A maps.google.com URL routes to the Google Maps app or a browser, never to Waze. So when you send a Google Maps place to a die-hard Waze driver, they end up copying the address and pasting it into Waze's search bar, usually while they should be driving.
A universal link removes that step: one link, and each person's phone opens the place in the map app they actually navigate with.
How the handoff works
Share from Google Maps
Find the place and tap share, like you normally would.
Tap JamShare
JamShare wraps the destination in one universal link.
They open it in Waze
The driver taps Waze and gets live-traffic routing to the exact spot.
Built for the road-trip group chat
Convoys and carpools are the classic case: three cars, three navigation preferences. One universal link puts the same destination in everyone's app, whether that's Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze, so the group actually ends up at the same parking lot.
Waze regulars can set Waze as their default map app in JamShare, and every place shared to them afterward opens in Waze immediately.
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FAQ
How do I send a Google Maps location to someone who uses Waze?
Share the place from Google Maps, choose JamShare in the share sheet, and send the JamShare link. Your Waze friend taps it, picks Waze, and starts navigating, without copying the address into Waze's search.
Why can't Waze open a Google Maps link directly?
Google Maps and Waze use different link formats and deep-link schemes, even though both are Google-owned. A Google Maps URL routes to the Google Maps app or a browser, never to Waze. A universal link solves this by letting the recipient's phone route to the app they choose.
Can Waze users share back to Google Maps or Apple Maps people?
Yes. JamShare works in every direction across Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze: whoever shares, each recipient opens the place in their own app.
Does the shared place keep live traffic routing in Waze?
Yes, because Waze itself does the navigating. JamShare hands Waze the destination; Waze plans the route with its own live traffic data, exactly as if the driver had searched for the place themselves.
Is it free to convert Google Maps links for Waze?
Yes. JamShare currently offers free location and music sharing, on iOS, Android, and the web.