# Google maps questions

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-questions/563042>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [April 9, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-questions/563042 "2020-04-09T06:44:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![cnatraj9vtr5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@cnatraj9vtr5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/cnatraj9vtr5)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-questions/563042/1 "2020-04-09T06:44:54Z")

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Hi,  
Been having some fun exploring Thunkable… have a couple of questions regarding google maps.  
I have lat/lng data stored in firebase (updates on a regular basis). I added a marker in google maps based on the initial location. How do I “updateMarkerLocation” in thunkable?

Also, is there a way to change the color or icon of the markers in google maps?

Thanks  
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**Author:** ![jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/jared/32/138473_2.png) [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-questions/563042/2 "2020-04-09T12:27:01Z")

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You could have the app run a loop every 10 seconds to update from the new coordinates I think

Currently switching marker shape, color, icon, direction is not possible. Potentially in the future those will be available.

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-questions/563042/3 "2024-11-08T11:39:15Z")

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