Can't delete Maps history. It keeps coming back.

thanks for your suggestion...but it did not work for me.

I tried going into Settings>AppleID>iCloud. Under "Apps using iCloud" I toggled Maps to "off" on both my iPhone and iPad. Then I went back to Maps and all the magically reappearing locations that I tried deleting several times were gone on both the iPhone and the iPad. I then repeated the process and toggled the Maps app to "on."

so far, none of the addresses that would constantly reappear after deleting them have reappeared. I tried entering a new address and selecting directions for it, then cancelling and deleting and that worked successfully. Old addresses that automatically would reappear after deleting them have not reappeared...so far.

I did find one possible fix, at least in my case. I have noticed in the past that occasionally my Reminders lists aren't quite in sync between my Apple devices. In those instances I will just add a new item like "x", which seems to be enough to force the list to re-sync. I tried the same idea on Maps. I added a new location to the favorites on each device that is used with my iCloud account (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iMac). Even though the devices had previously synced when iCloud was enabled on each device, as they all had the same unwanted items in the history, having each device actually write something new to the iCloud Maps data seemed to force things to sync correctly. I was then able to remove the unwanted history items and delete the new favorite items I had just created on each device, and now everything is synced and the way it should be. I hope that made sense, and hopefully it will work for you.

Looks like - at least as of now - the trick was clearing the map history from the Map app on He Mac. Apparently once saved to the cloud it take priority over iPads and iPhones. We will see if the fix continues....

I saw this on another forum and it worked for me. The only thing is, it wipes out all locations including favorites. But, at least it removed all the others and I can re-add my faves.

1. Go to settings > Apple ID, iCloud ...

2. Tap iCloud

3. Scroll down to Maps and turn off

thanks for your suggestion...but it did not work for me.

I tried going into Settings>AppleID>iCloud. Under "Apps using iCloud" I toggled Maps to "off" on both my iPhone and iPad. Then I went back to Maps and all the magically reappearing locations that I tried deleting several times were gone on both the iPhone and the iPad. I then repeated the process and toggled the Maps app to "on."

that worked for 2 hours and then the addresses that were deleted reappeared again. have toggled Maps to off in Apps using iCloud. this seems to be the only way to keep deleted addresses from reappearing

I seem to have solved this problem.

It was a case of clearing history from MacOS Maps then quitting and relaunching both desktop app and doing the same with the iPhone app.

It took a quite a number of repetitions but eventually the two stubborn history locations have cleared and so far not reappeared.

Just add places like disneyland, knotts berry farm, six flags, wendy's, burger king, shug knights new home, mcdonalds, etc. Add 10 places in total or more for the **** of it, this will bump the others off. Then swipe left to delete the ones you just added. This worked for me and others.

Delete your maps app and reinstall it from the App Store worked for me

After struggled for couple days, I may have found the solution.

Using an iPhone with iOS 11, tap any POI (location) and then tap Directions button, then just cancel dialog (no need to tap Go button).

Keep doing above for 10 different locations, this will push all issue history data out.

Then, you CAN remove this newly added 10 locations.

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I tried all the suggestions here, but the only way to stop the locations from coming back was revoke Map's icloud privileges. I know privacy online is an illusion, and apple likes to talk the talk, but this is just creepy.

Go to settings tap on your name at top of page tap on iCloud then go to maps turn of . Your history will deleted then you.can turn maps back on

@PupsMcGrups

Click on search bar > ♡ favourites > recents, then clear history

Hey there, I’m not sure if this is still a problem for you or not, but I’ve found a simple solution in my case. I had a few history places that would not remove, so I tapped on one of them and then tried removing it again. It worked and my history is now clutter free.

I know exactly what you are going through and the frustration it causes.

I too had this issue. Addresses in Maps would seem to get "stuck" in iCloud. No matter what I did to delete them on my iPhone 6s, they would reappear. They would not be in Maps on my Macbook, just my iPhone.

I was working with Apple Support but never did find a cause or solution.

The issue actually got resolved by accident. I had problems with my Apple Watch unlocking my Macbook. Apple Support made me update to osHigh Sierra. That apparently re-sync'd iCloud and the addresses showed up in Maps on my Macbook. I deleted recents and it went away in Maps on my iPhone. Fixed the Watch unlocking my Macbook too!

Apple Support said he could not take credit for the fix, does not know what happened or why ... but no more "stuck" addresses!