New Google Maps Now Open to Everyone — No Invite Needed

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By Anita Li2013-07-17 06:46:56 UTC

Google Maps' redesigned web app is now open to everyone — and no invites are necessary.

In a tweet sent Tuesday night, @GoogleMaps said users simply have to "sign up" to access the new app.

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Under the "desktop" section of the new Google Maps' about page, users are prompted to click "Try now." Doing so will send them to a preview of the revamped app. From now on, whenever users visit the maps.google.com URL, they will be redirected to google.com/maps/preview.

Similarly, users who still have the old version of Maps will see an option to "Get the new Google Maps" on the app's left-hand side.

Previously, the new Maps was only accessible on an invite-only basis.

The new Google Maps for desktop debuted in May at Google's I/O 2013 conference.

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