Troubleshooting

Location accuracy questions, issues finding your what3words address, maps and more.

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Why isn’t a street address coming up when I type it in the search bar?

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Why is the location information displayed with the what3words address sometimes inaccurate?

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Why do I see different words every time I press the location button?

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Why does the app / map say my location is somewhere different from where I actually am?

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When I search for a place or street address why does it sometimes show the wrong location?

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Why does the blue location dot move around?

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Why can't I zoom in far enough to see the grid?

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Why don't the map and satellite locations match?

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How do I change the information on your map?

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Why doesn't the app find my location?

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Why am I getting an error asking me to enable location services?

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Why can't I download the app?

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