This page is updated with each new release of the
Geocoding API. The changelog lists releases by date and includes
any new features, bug fixes and significant performance improvements.
You can also browse and filter all release notes for all products in the
Google API Console.
See the Overview documentation for information on how to get started
using the Geocoding API.
March 25, 2025
Address descriptors released for General Availability (GA) in India
Address descriptors include additional information that help describe a location using landmarks and areas. For more information, see Address descriptors request and response.
This feature is available in all regions and is in GA for India and in the pre-GA Experimental launch stage for all other regions. The use of address descriptors in India incurs no additional cost and usage is covered by the existing Geocoding (India) Essentials SKU. For more information, see coverage details.
December 11, 2024
Experimental navigation points added. Navigation points are a list of points that are useful for navigating to a place. For more information, see navigation points.
October 18, 2024
Address descriptors added
New Preview address descriptors added. Address descriptors include additional information that help describe a location using landmarks and areas. For more information, see Address descriptors request and response.
This feature is available in all regions. For more information, see coverage details.
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