Maps with what3words

Get what3words addresses in Google and Bing Maps. Supports 40 languages

Maps with what3words - Chrome extension for word-based addresses

Maps with what3words is a user-friendly Chrome extension that brings the innovation of what3words to your browser. This integration allows users to search using what3words addresses on Google and Bing Maps and find the what3words address of any location. The extension supports 40 different languages, making global communication a breeze. For more information on how to use this extension with Google or Bing Maps, visit the respective user guides.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 2.77
(26)
Version: 1.3.4 (Last updated: 2021-06-27)
Creation date: 2020-04-21
Permissions:
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.13M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Maps with what3words (v1.3.2)
650 2.00 (20)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works with Google Maps for w3w address entry using the address bar.
  • Displays w3w address and GPS coordinates on the map after clicking a location.
  • Provides a method to find and share w3w addresses directly from Google Maps.
Cons
  • Does not function properly with Google Maps and Bing Maps for location selection.
  • Stucks at the language selection screen and fails to operate.
  • Instructions on usage are not clear and lead to confusion, causing frustration.
Most mentioned
  • The extension fails to work consistently and often gets stuck on language selection.
  • Users report limitations when clicking on a map location to retrieve w3w addresses.
  • The need to include a space after '///' for the extension to work is frequently mentioned.
User reviews
Yet to get it to work at all after several installs, restarts etc
by Bob Wilkinson, 2024-07-01

This extension works with some limitations: Clicking on your map only pops up coordinates if Google doesn't pick up your click itself to select a venue, a business, a house, any point of interest, really. So if you click in an open field or the middle of the road, you will get the small black pin and the small window with w3w coordinates (and lat/long). Otherwise you get Google's larger window of location info (including lat/long and Plus Code). So this really limits your ability to choose w3w locations to give to others in the city. For this you may have to use the what3words map site or app instead. The part of this that fully works, and may be enough reason to keep this installed, is the w3w address entry into Google Maps using a searchbar search engine interface. You can go to your browser's searchbar at any time and hit: /// <tab> clip.apples.leap
by Robert Johnson, 2023-11-02

Leider ist diese Eweiterung nicht funktionsfähig. Installiert mit Chrome Version 119, Firefox Version 119. Getestet mit unterschiedlichen Spracheinstellungen (Deutsch, Englisch) und unterschiedlicher Schreibweise der drei Wörter (mit \\\, mit \\\ und Leerzeichen, ohne \\\). Mit dem Support von what3words hatte ich Kontakt. Der Support konnte mir auch nicht weiterhelfen. Inzwischen wird die Erweiterung von what3words auch nicht mehr empfohlen. Der entsprechende Support Artikel auf der what3words Homepage wurde ebenfalls entfernt. Schade drum.
by Uli Herzog, 2023-11-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Maps with what3words requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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