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what3words for Google Maps

by what3words Limited · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Search and display what3words addresses in Google Maps

Users
257
+12 in 30 days
Rating
1.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#57K
#48K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 31 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months
0128257Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 257 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
025Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About what3words for Google Maps

Search and display what3words addresses in Google Maps Search and display what3words addresses in Google Maps The what3words for Google Maps extension allows you to search a what3words address (in all 60 what3words available languages) within Google Maps and display it as a pin on the map. It also allows you display the what3words address of any location when you click on the map. Installation Guide: Step 1: Install the Extension - Click "Add to Chrome" to install the extension - Once installed, you'll see the what3words icon in your browser's toolbar Step 2: Get Your what3words API Key - Visit developer.what3words.com to create a free account - Sign up with your email address and create a password - After logging in, navigate to the "API Keys" section - Click "Create New API Key" and give it a name (e.g., "Chrome Extension") - Set the "Public Domain" to "localhost" for personal use - Accept the terms and conditions and click "Create Key" - Your new API key will appear on the screen - copy this key Step 3: Configure the Extension - Click on the what3words extension icon in your Chrome toolbar - Paste your API key into the field labeled "what3words API Key" - Click "Save" to store your API key - You'll see a confirmation message when your key is successfully validated Step 4: Start Using the Extension - Navigate to Google Maps - Click anywhere on the map to see the what3words address for that location - Use the search feature in the overlay to look up what3words addresses - Click on any address to open it on the what3words website, or use the copy button to share it Note: You will need a what3words API subscription to use this extension. More information pricing here: https://accounts.what3words.com/select-plan

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−7−2.7%00.00
30 days+12+4.9%00.00
6 months+72+38.9%+10.00
1 year+156+154.5%+20.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where what3words for Google Maps appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
google maps#97new

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.016 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
16 Jun 2025
Size
30 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
what3words.com
Support
what3words.com
Extension ID
moibdcfjigklfclffbnlpknikejgdgnc

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://*.google.com/maps/**://maps.google.com/*https://api.what3words.com/*

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