To remove a Google review you posted, open Maps > Your contributions > Reviews, pick the review, tap More, and choose Delete review.
You can take down something you wrote on Google in a minute or two if you know where to tap. This guide gives you the exact steps on phone and desktop, quick ways to find your own reviews, and a few fixes when the Delete option seems missing. You’ll also see when it’s smarter to edit instead, and what happens to the post once it’s gone.
Removing Your Own Google Review — Phone Steps
On Android or iPhone, the path is almost the same inside the Google Maps app. These steps work whether you left a star-only rating or a full write-up with photos.
Android
- Open the Google Maps app.
- Tap Contribute → View your profile.
- Scroll to See all reviews.
- Next to the post, tap the three dots → Delete review.
Google’s help page lists the same path and adds that edits update the visible date on the review. (Android steps)
iPhone Or iPad
- Open the Google Maps app.
- Tap your profile → Your profile or Contribute.
- Open See all reviews.
- Tap the three dots next to the post → Delete review.
Google’s iOS page mirrors the same flow and clarifies that reviews remain public until you remove them. (iPhone & iPad steps)
Remove A Review On A Computer
- Open Google Maps on the web.
- Click the menu → Your contributions → Reviews.
- Find the post, click the three dots, pick Delete review.
The desktop help page gives the same route and notes that you can also edit or change attached photos from the same menu. (Computer steps)
Where To Click: Quick Paths On Each Platform
The menu names differ a bit across devices. Use this cheat sheet to get there fast.
| Platform | Path To Your Reviews | Delete Action |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Maps → Contribute → View your profile → See all reviews | Three dots → Delete review |
| iPhone/iPad | Maps → Profile/Contribute → See all reviews | Three dots → Delete review |
| Computer | Maps → Menu → Your contributions → Reviews | Three dots → Delete review |
Edit Instead Of Deleting
Sometimes you don’t want the post gone—you just want it fixed. Maybe your visit improved, staff followed up, or you typed the wrong branch name. Editing keeps the history under your profile and updates the visible date. Inside the same menu, choose Edit review, change the stars or text, and save. Google’s help pages state that the edited timestamp becomes the post date that others see. (Edit option)
What Deleting A Review Actually Does
Deletion removes your text, rating, and any photos you attached from the place’s page and from your public profile. The business won’t receive a special alert saying you deleted a post. If you left only a rating with no text, the star rating disappears the same way.
There’s no recycle bin. Once you confirm, the post is gone. If you think you’ll need your wording later—for instance, to send the business direct feedback—copy it to a note before you press Delete.
If The Delete Button Isn’t There
Still inside your profile but no three-dot menu next to the post? A few common causes explain that.
You’re Not On The Right Profile
Google Maps uses the signed-in account. If you used a different Gmail when you left the post, switch accounts, reload, and check again.
The Place Listing Changed
When a place merges or rebrands, your post can move with it or vanish from the new page view. If your text is missing from the listing but visible under See all reviews on your profile, delete it from there.
Your Post Was Removed For Policy Reasons
Google moderates user contributions. Content that breaks the rules can be taken down across Maps and Search. That includes fake engagement, off-topic rants, harassment, or personal information about someone else. The policy page spells out the restricted areas and notes that incentives for edits or removals aren’t allowed. Read the policy before you rewrite anything. (Prohibited & restricted content)
You Don’t Have Network Or App Updates
If the menu hangs or the delete action fails, update the app, force-quit, and retry on Wi-Fi. You can also switch to the desktop route for a clean click-path.
Report Your Own Post If It Violates A Rule
Left sensitive info by mistake? You can flag the post and explain the issue. That routes it for review under the Maps content policy. Businesses can flag posts too, but you don’t need to wait for them. Use the three-dot menu and pick the report option. Google’s policy page explains what qualifies for removal under content rules. (Policy reference)
Timeline: How Fast Removal Shows Up
In most cases the change is immediate in your profile and live on the place page after a short refresh. Cached views or third-party widgets may lag. If a copy still appears on someone else’s screen, ask them to refresh or check in an incognito window. Edits that change the rating can also shift a place’s average rating once the system recalculates.
Phone, Desktop, Or Both?
Use whatever’s quickest for you. The Maps app has a straight path via Contribute, while desktop gives you a wider view if you’re managing several posts. If you attached photos, compare both screens after deletion to confirm those assets are gone too.
When You Shouldn’t Delete
If your post describes a real visit and you plan to update after a second try, keep it and use the Edit review option. That record helps the next person, and you can raise or lower the stars later. If you posted under the wrong branch or city, delete the mistaken one and post at the correct listing.
Privacy, Names, And Safety
Reviews are public. Your profile name appears with every post, and anonymous posting isn’t available. The help pages call this out under “About public info.” If you don’t want your name connected to a specific write-up, delete the post and consider sending feedback directly to the business off-platform. (Public info)
Troubleshooting Scenarios And Fixes
Use this table to match a common symptom to a fast fix.
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No three-dot menu | Signed into the wrong Google account | Switch account → open profile → try again |
| Delete option grayed out | Transient app glitch or weak network | Update app, force-quit, retry on Wi-Fi or desktop |
| Post vanished before you deleted it | Policy removal (spam, off-topic, personal info, incentives) | Review the content rules; rewrite within guidelines |
| Can’t find the place page | Listing merged or rebranded | Open your profile’s See all reviews and delete from there |
| Photo still shows on the place page | Cached view or photo not attached to that post | Refresh, clear app cache, confirm the asset in your profile |
| Edited date looks new | Edits reset the visible date | Use Delete if you don’t want any trace of the old wording |
Step-By-Step: Clean Delete With A Quick Check
- Open Maps on your device of choice.
- Go to your profile area that lists your posts.
- Find the specific location entry and open the three-dot menu.
- Choose Delete review and confirm.
- Search the business again and reload its page to verify the post is gone.
- Open your profile to confirm the count decreased and any attached photos are gone.
Flagging Content Instead Of Deleting It Yourself
Sometimes you’re coaching a friend or a teammate on the right fix. If that person still wants the post gone but can’t reach their phone or can’t sign in, you can point them to the report option inside the three-dot menu. That sends the item for review under the Maps rules. Google’s policy document lays out the exact categories that trigger removal, including fake engagement and harassment. (Review policies)
Will Removing Your Review Affect The Place’s Rating?
Yes—if your stars were the only input from you at that listing, losing them changes the average once Google recalculates. The effect depends on how many total ratings the place has. A single deleted post won’t move the needle on a restaurant with thousands of ratings, while a small clinic with a dozen ratings may shift a bit.
Good Habits For Next Time
- Draft in Notes first. Write your thoughts, paste into Maps, and you’ll always keep a copy.
- Add specifics, not personal info. Stick to time, service, order number, and staff role—not full names or contact details.
- Skip incentives. Gifts or discounts tied to ratings violate policy and can get posts removed.
- Edit when the experience changes. If the business made it right, raise the stars and update the text.
Source Links For Rules And Menus
For the official click-paths and content rules, check Google’s help pages:
Add, edit, or delete reviews and
Prohibited & restricted content. Both outline the menus and the kinds of posts Google will remove under policy.
Quick FAQ-Style Reminders (No Extra Questions Added)
Can You Restore A Deleted Post?
No. Once you confirm, it’s gone. If you’ll need your wording later, copy it to a note first.
Does The Business Get A Notice?
No special alert goes out. The thread just loses that entry.
Can You Post Again Later?
Yes. You can write a fresh post for a new visit. Keep it within the content rules linked above.