Across the United States, especially in Southern California, more and more property owners are choosing to obscure their homes in Google Maps Street View. This method is used to prevent burglars from selecting their house as a victim from publicly available images. The trend on social platforms is gaining more and more popularity and is now spreading like wildfire not only in the United States, but also worldwide.

Riverside, California Police Officer Ryan Railsback according to “criminals use increasingly innovative methods to find their victims”, therefore “it is positive that the population recognizes the dangers and tries to defend against them”. By the way, the policeman also blocked his own house from the Google map.

A Street View view can be problematic because it allows intruders to easily plan entry into individual buildings, monitor surrounding security systems (or lack thereof), and identify entrances – all remotely without having to survey the site terrain.

How can we hide our home on Google Maps?

Requesting a cover-out is an extremely simple and easy-to-implement process, but the mobile application does not provide this option, you must use the computer browser. First, navigate to Google Maps Street View mode based on the address of the desired property. Click on the drop-down menu in the upper left corner “Report a bug” option. You can select from the pop-up questionnaire “Request blanking” opportunity and the “What do you want to hold on to?” choose part “My own home” option. Confirm that you are entitled to submit the application as the owner or in another legal capacity, then at the end of the process you can submit the application by entering your e-mail address and filling in the Captcha. THE Google may request additional information from you if necessary.

However, it is important to note that the blackout cannot be undone, meaning that once your house is blacked out, it will stay that way forever.

Dimming our home can also involve risks

Although many people hope that this procedure will deter burglars, experts say that there are some risks involved. Covered-up homes can raise suspicion: burglars can conclude that the hidden property is likely to be of great value. According to Railsback, some criminals may therefore be more interested in darkened houses because they may assume that the people who live there have something to protect.

Now then, shall we cover our house or not?

Before covering up, it is worth considering both the advantages and disadvantages. Make the decision depending on your personal preferences and the specific circumstances of your place of residence. For those who fear their homes or are particularly concerned about their safety, this method can provide a sense of security against those looking for an easy target.

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