Google Maps using too much data

[naash89]

has anyone experienced anything new with google maps using too much data?
usually maps uses about 3-400 MB in a month, all of a sudden since i started using my pixel 6 pro, its used 3.5 GB

i use android auto in the car (maybe 45 minutes total) in a day and thats it, and have location sharing on

but have not had this issue with any other phone, Samsung 21+, Pixel 4XL, pixel 3, etc

 

[B. Diddy]

I haven't seen that. Try clearing the app cache/data for Google Maps, then force stop it, and see if the problem recurs.

 

[mclarryjr]

Mines at 218 MB for the last 30 days and I'm probably similar to you by using 45 minutes of Android Auto during that time period.

 

[Way out west]

Limit the permissions to "only while using the app"

 

[naash89]

Thanks, have tried limiting permissions and clearing cache/data
Will monitor for a couple more days and see

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks, have tried limiting permissions and clearing cache/data
Will monitor for a couple more days and see

Force stop it also

 

[idiotekniques]

Download offline maps while on WiFi. It will really reduce the amount of data maps uses until you figure out the issue. I have a map downloaded that is pretty much all of NJ, all of NYC and a good bit of long Island, a good chunk of NY State to the North, and a bunch of eastern PA. Less than a GB. Updates every month.

 

[naash89]

tried all of the above suggestions, thanks all
seems to have solved the problem for now

 

[mustang7757]

tried all of the above suggestions, thanks all
seems to have solved the problem for now

Thanks for updating us