How to get Offline Maps from the Maps App in Windows 10

This time, Microsoft brings its very own Maps apps to Windows 10 Operating system. Maps is the Windows universal app, and the look and feel of this app in the desktop is same as that of Windows Phone. Maps app, provides you all the tools which help to explore and navigate the world. It contains aerial imagery, rich local search data and voice-guided navigation system.

In this app, both Bing maps and Here maps are integrated together to provide better performance. One of the unique features of this Maps app is the offline maps, which helps you to store your map offline, so that you can access it, when there is no internet connection.

Just have a glance at this article to find out how to get offline maps from the Maps app in Windows 10, by implementing the illustrative steps as explained below.

Steps to get Offline Maps from the Maps App in Windows 10

Step 1: First, go to the Windows search bar and type ‘maps’. You’ll see a “Maps app”, click it to open.

Step 2: When your app is open, click on “Settings” gear icon which is at the bottom left corner.

Step 3: Under the ‘Offline maps’ option, click on “Download or update maps” button.

Step 4: Now, ‘system’ window pops open, click on “Download Maps” button to download your map.

Step 5: After that, the Maps app asks you to choose a continent, in which your desired country is located.

Step 6: Now, a list of countries under that particular continent will be displayed on your screen. Choose your desired country.

Step 7: You may see the downloading progress of your map, as shown in the image below.

Step 8: You can also update your map, by clicking on “Check now” button.

Step 9: If you no longer want your map, then you can delete it by clicking on “delete” button, as shown in the image below.

That’s all, friends. Keep reading!!!!