Do you know about the first and only rule when making a holiday or a hangout plan with friends? Well, it takes a no-brainer but everybody needs to be on the same page and find common ground when it comes to picking a holiday destination or a place to hang out with friends. But this is easier said than done. After all, everybody has different opinions, interests and preferences that may not necessarily work for others. Well, in that case, Google Maps has a solution. Not a lot of people might be aware but there's a feature inside Google Maps that makes it easier to decide a place to go. It allows users to create a list of locations and vote for one place they would like to visit. So everybody gets a fair chance to have a say in formulating the plan. This is how it's done:

Group List of places

The feature is called 'group lists' and it's available on Google Maps website and mobile apps. You can create a list on the desktop. But to collaborate and vote on the list, you need to download and install Google Maps on your mobile device. Android and iOS users can download and install the Google Maps app on their phone from the Play Store and App Store, respectively.

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Group list: How to add or remove place

-- Open Google Maps on your Android or iOS device

-- Search for a specific place you want to add to the group list

-- Tap the place name. Then tap Save > Create (+New list)

-- At the top, name and describe your group list

-- Choose the list type from Private, Group or Public

-- Tap Group > Next > Done

-- Tap Menu > Your places > Saved > Group Lists

-- Tap your group list

-- You can add or remove places from the Group list

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How to share Group list and vote on a place

-- Open Google Maps

-- Tap Menu > Your places > Saved > Group Lists

-- Tap your Group list > Invite

-- Enter who you want to share your list with

-- You can invite people via text or WhatsApp

How to vote on a place in Group list

-- Open Google Maps

-- Tap Menu > Your places > Saved > Group Lists

-- Tap your Group list

-- Under a place, tap thumbs up or thumbs down to vote