This simple Google Maps tool has totally changed how I navigate with my phone

My Google Maps routine used to have too many steps.

I’d have to find the home screen folder the app was in, open it, wait for it to load, type in a search query, correct the app when it found the wrong location, and finally press Directions to get anywhere.

That was, until I discovered a useful Google Maps feature that let me cut down on 90% of that process. It greatly reduced the amount of time I spent in the app.

That’s because I now know how to create Google Maps home screen shortcuts. They’ve changed how I use my phone to navigate around my city.