How to stop strangers from getting a clear look at your house in Apple Maps

To prevent strangers from easily viewing your home through Apple Maps, you can request a blur of your house. This privacy measure is available through the Maps application and by contacting Apple directly. Blurring your home does not remove your address or impact images on other platforms, but it can reduce the amount of information visible through Apple Maps' street-level imagery.

Start by searching your full address in Maps to ensure the correct building is identified. After confirming, open the Look Around feature, which provides a street-level view. If this feature is unavailable, your address may not have a Look Around photograph. Once you locate your home in the image, move along the street until your property is clearly visible.

If you reside in an apartment or condominium building, describe the specific area you wish to obscure to avoid Apple inferring the correct part of the image. When submitting your request, include your complete address and details explaining why you want your home blurred. Apple will review the request and may contact you for clarification.

Note that blurring only affects Look Around imagery and does not impact satellite imagery or images from other sources. If satellite imagery is a concern, specify this in your email and ask whether Apple can obscure both views. Apple does not guarantee a specific response time or process for reversing the blur, so retain correspondence for future reference.