Homeowner Warning! Why You Should Blur Your House On Google Maps To Deter Break-Ins. Here Is How To Do It.

HOMEOWNER WARNING! Your home may be at a target for break-ins and nefarious crimes. Most people protect themselves with locks and security cameras. However, home security experts have warned there’s one thing homeowners are forgetting to do.

Homeowners need to blur their home on Google Maps. This could help to deter burglars from figuring out how to enter the property. It could also show them how to bypass security measures. 

This one simple tactic could stop would-be robbers from targeting your home.

How Do You Blur Your Home On Google?

 The company says anyone can request to blur their house on Google Street View. 

‘Google Street View cars capture images from public roads that includes your home.

You can also request any inappropriate content or your home not be shown.

Only the homeowner or tenant can request the blur. However, the blur becomes permanent once it is placed on the image.

Google says they will review reports as fast as possible. They contact you at email address in the form for additional information.

The safety tactic of blurring one’s home on Google Maps has been around for years. However, not many people are of that you can do it.

However, blurring your house can backfire. Potential burglars could wonder what you are hiding if your house is the only one blurred on the street.