Be it for cabs, food delivery, or e-commerce, each of these domains has embedded Google Maps into their apps so that it could help you effectively keep a track of your current order or progress. However, this integration is giving out a tough time to the end users, at least on the latest OS build.
Numerous users have voiced their concern that Google Maps tends to freeze screen in various third-party apps on Android 13. Apart from that, users are unable to open the navigation link, search for the location, or load up addresses in the concerned third-party app. In some instances, users aren’t even able to carry out the normal device functionalities, such as picking up a call.
The issue first started with DoorDash and has since affected quite a few other apps as well, including locations shared via social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. With that said, there does exist a few nifty workarounds that might help you resolve this bug. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
Fix Google Maps in third-party apps freezes screen in Android 13
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Force Stop App
Your first course of action should be to force-stop the concerned app. This will refresh its underlying settings and would end up rectifying the underlying issue. However, on the flip side, the respite will only last for one-time usage. So on that note, here’s how to put this fix to the test right away.
FIX 2: Restart Device
If quite a lot of apps are getting bugged with this issue, then manually force-stopping each of these apps might end up exhausting your valuable time. therefore, you should instead restart the device which will force-restart all the apps as well. But as was the case with the above fix, the respite will again last for one-time usage. So if that’s well and good, then refer to the below steps to implement this fix
FIX 3: Delete App Data
You might also get bugged with this issue if the app data gets corrupted, therefore, you should consider deleting their data [ for both the affected app and Google Maps] and let them repopulate a fresh instance of the same from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 4: Downgrade Google Maps
In some instances, the issue might also occur if the developers end up releasing a buggy update. So in that case, your best course of action should be to downgrade the app to its earlier stable version. Here’s how it could be done: That’s it. These were the steps to fix the issue of Google Maps freezing screen in third-party apps on Android 13. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
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