So some recommend users start blurring their homes on Street View, a service of Google Maps, to reduce their risk of becoming ...

Google Maps and its Street View feature let users virtually explore streets all over the world, including a clear look at ...

For those looking to conceal their home on Street View, Google allows homeowners or tenants to request a permanent blur.

Google lets you send a request to blur your house on Google Maps and Street View. While people can still look at your neighborhood and gain information, they won’t get a direct, detailed view of ...

Google Maps Street View changed the game for digital exploration: Anywhere Google's cameras have been, you can check out for yourself, without ever needing to leave your house.

Blurring your home on Google Street View helps, but other apps, such as Apple Maps, might have captured your house. Ensure that you have reported the same in those apps as well.

Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson shares how using a Google Maps tool allows you to see what your house looked like years ago, going as far back as 10-15 years.

If your house is visible on Street View, you might want to consider taking this extra to blur it from public view. Here's how. For more, check out essential Google Maps tips for travel .

1. Go to Google Maps or Google Earth and find your house. 2. Select “Report a problem.” 3. Choose “Blur.” 4. Line up the red box to blur your house, car, license plate, or any other object.

While blurring your home on Google Street View may not completely deter criminals, it can add an extra layer of protection. Here's how to do it: Go to Google Maps or Google Earth and find your house.