How to hide the Google Street view circles of entities? In the attached example the red *H* for hospital.
Apr 19, 1:11pm
As of April 2026, there is no official setting in Google Maps to hide the circles and icons (like the red "H" for hospitals) that appear in Street View. However, there are a few workarounds:
Use a Browser Extension: The Clean StreetView Chrome extension is designed to remove as much of the on-screen navigation and UI elements as possible, including these icons, so you can take cleaner screenshots. Once installed, you can click the extension icon to hide the UI elements while in Street View.
Custom Panorama (for Developers): If you are using the Google Maps API, you can create a custom panorama and use map styling to hide specific features, but this requires technical knowledge and is not a solution for casual users.
Feedback to Google: Many users have expressed frustration with these icons, and there are ongoing discussions in the Google Maps community about making this an optional feature. For now, the extension is the most practical solution for most users.
Would you like help finding or installing the Clean StreetView extension?
Apr 19, 1:11pm
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