Google has recently confirmed that a technical problem caused the loss of user data from Google Maps Timeline, leaving some users unable to recover their saved location history. The issue has frustrated many, especially those who relied on Timeline to track their past movements.
What Happened to Google Maps Timeline Data?
For the past few weeks, many Google Maps users noticed that their Timeline data had suddenly disappeared. Some users, who had been saving their location history for years, reported that every single recorded trip was gone. Even after trying to reload or recover the data, nothing appeared.
Initially, Google remained silent about the issue, providing no confirmation or explanation. However, the company has now sent an email to affected users, explaining that a technical error caused the deletion of Timeline data for some people. Unfortunately, those who did not have an encrypted backup enabled will not be able to restore their lost records.
Can the Lost Data Be Recovered?
Google has advised users who have encrypted backups enabled to try restoring their Timeline data. To do this, users need to open the latest version of Google Maps, go to the Timeline section, and look for a cloud icon. By selecting the option to import backup data, there is a chance of retrieving lost history.
However, users without backups have no way to rec
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