How do I opt in to google maps?

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   Amanda Buckposted 4 years ago

   I tried to use a map capsule in recent article, but it says I opted out of that feature.  When I clicked the magnifying glass to look it up, it says I opted out of that too!  How do I find the settings that will allow me to opt back in??

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      theraggededgeposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      It's in the cookies. If you log out of HP and then log back in, you should see a message regarding cookies. Make sure you select All.

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      DrMark1961posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Samantha left a note at the thread I started about this "opted out" issue. Appearantly it is  a site-wide issue and they are working on it.

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   Amanda Buckposted 4 years ago

   I tried signing out and back in, but it did not give me a message regarding cookies. 

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   Amanda Buckposted 4 years ago

   I tried going into my browser settings and allowing cookies as well... no change.

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   jansharesposted 4 years ago

   I thought we were told (or suggested by HP) some months ago that Google doesn't like us using maps. So I removed all maps from my articles. Does anyone remember this?

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   Kenna McHughposted 4 years ago

   HP suggested not to use them as much because they were being charged by Google to use them. Use Maps only when necessary.

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      jansharesposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Okay, thanks, Kenna, for the memory jog.

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   Amanda Buckposted 4 years ago

   So, would it be appropriate to use maps in a travel article, or should I not?

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   Amanda Buckposted 4 years ago

   I seem to be having trouble uploading pictures today too.  It keeps saying that something went wrong.  Guess it's just not my day. 

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      DrMark1961posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      This happens to me all the time when my internet connection is slow.

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   Titiaposted 4 years ago

   I used to have a few google map capsules in a hub, but then HP asked us to reduce them as much as possible. So what I did was the following: I took a screenshot of the map reworked it in my photo editing program and put it up as a photo. Problem solved.
   
   

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   Amanda Buckposted 4 years ago

   Titia, that's a great idea, thanks!

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