Finally, open the Waze live map using the icon present on your Home screen. Find out how to use Waze live map and other ways to download Waze for iPhone. How to install Waze for PC / Waze Windows Phone? Waze PC version is not available. But you can use it on your PC by creating the Android environment on your System.
Why Waze?
◦ See what’s happening - Alerts about traffic, police, hazards and more on your drive
◦ Get there faster - Instant routing changes to avoid traffic and save you time
◦ Play music & more - listen to your favorite apps for music, podcasts & more right from Waze
◦ Know when you’ll arrive - your ETA is based on live traffic data
◦ Pay less for gas - find the cheapest gas along your route
◦ Drive with Android Auto - use Waze on your car’s display
◦ Always find the way - choose from a variety of voices to guide you while you drive
Be prepared, drive with Waze!
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In the lower right corner of the Live Map is the permalink button represented as a chain link. This is the same as the Share routes link from the Route options window, but note that at times this link may or may not always show the two selected points for navigation. To be safe, use the Share routes option from the route option box.Pin
This marks the location of a searched address. It also marks the location of the current origin when navigating.Flag
This marks the location of the current destination when navigating.Navigation points selection box
Use the mouse to left-click any point on the map. Be sure not to click on a any Wazer, report icons, or roads with highlighted traffic. If there is a road at the selection point, the box will display the name of the road, otherwise it will say there is no road selected. Four additional links are presented from this box as covered below.Set as Origin
Select this option to set the origin pin for routing. A blue pin is set on the map in that location and the search/navigate box will switch to navigate and fill in the origin field. If no road is near that pin, routing will be made from the nearest road to that location.
Set as Destination
Select this option to set the destination pin for routing. A checker flag is set on the map in that location and the search/navigate box will switch to navigate and fill in the destination field. If no road is near that pin, routing will be made to the nearest road to that location.
Once the origin and destination points are set, return to the search/navigate box to select the time and find the route(s). |
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This is the same as the other permalink locations on the page.
Report a problem
Update requests can be entered from the Live Map, which will appear in the Waze Map Editor. Select from the list of radio buttons that best matches the issue being reported. These options are similar to the list available in the client app. If it does have exactly what is desired to be reported, there is a big space for typing the exact issue to pass to a map editor. Press the Submit button to send it to the Waze Map Editor. Alternately press the Close button to close the window without sending the report.Longitude and latitude display
The longitude and latitude display in the lower right corner identifies the coordinates of the mouse pointer on the map. Note these coordinate are in the reverse order of what is entered in the client app.Live data displayed
The live data presented on the map mainly uses icons similar to those in the client app.Wazers
Like the client app, these Wazer icons are time-delayed and are not real-time. They update every minute or two and they are not selectable. Multiple Wazers in close proximity will be displayed with a blue number. Double-click or zoom into the map to see them individually.
Reports
Like the client app, these are real-time live reports based on input from Wazers driving in those areas. The alert types include all the same alert types as the client app excluding the cameras. As with Wazers, multiple reports in close proximity will display a single pin with a blue number showing how many pins are represented with that one pin. Double click the number or zoom in to see the individual pin details. Click on a pin to view the details like the hazard type and who reported it.
Chats
Chats use the same icons as on the client app. When they are selected, the chat will be displayed.