Maps used to work on my Mac desktop. Now I get a blank background (tan/off-white) whether I choose Map, Transit, or Satellite. I have OS Catalina, 10.15.4. Why can't I get a map?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
If you search for a town, does it then display a map around that location?
I'm wondering if it cannot find your location and thus doesn't know what to display.
I am just under the impression that junk can build up and slow down your computer and needs to be cleared on a regular basis.
Only on a Windows PC.
What's a Mac owner to do?
Nothing. The OS takes care of itself.
Cleaning apps such as CCLeaner have aa habit of clearing necessary "junk". Not something I would ever install on my Macs.
Really! Well that is interesting information. I had a computer technician who operates a repair business in town recommend CCleaner to me. But I can understand your point. I am just under the impression that junk can build up and slow down your computer and needs to be cleared on a regular basis. What's a Mac owner to do?
I used CCleaner on my Windows machines. Cleaning apps are not needed on Macs.
First-thing this morning, after a restart, the map magically displayed. Satellite, too. Now, a couple hours later, it's blank again. The only thing I can think is that I used CCleaner for Mac to clear unnecessary junk. I did not have "Maps" checked as an app to clean, though.
To answer your question, no, a dot indicates my location, and a search drops a pin and locates a place. Grid with appropriate scale shows up. Just no background. I'll try restarting again, but I have doubts....
OS 10.15.4 Maps is blank on my Mac. Why?
