Friday 1 May 2015

CleanMap bookmarklet

Based on a request, here is a modified version of the Clean SV bookmarklet that will clean both Streetview and the main Google Map to give you a full-screen view without any tools or boxes. If you use this you can get rid of the Clean SV bookmarklet.

If you are using a modern browser (I tested FF and Chrome), all you need to do is copy the link below to your bookmarks by dragging it over to your bookmarks bar, and when you click on it all of the boxes and tools on the screen will go away and give you an unobstructed view (or come back if they are already gone).


Hopefully you'll find this a useful tool.

Updated August 17,2015 to fix the broken bits
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29 comments:

  1. galerius2 July 2015 at 04:13

    Thank you !
    Btw, is there a way to hide street names - the white ones you see on the ground - as well ?

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    1. Unknown2 July 2015 at 09:22

      Unfortunately not, the street names are not done in a way that allows me to block them using this bookmarklet. I haven't figured out any way to remove them.

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    2. galerius2 July 2015 at 17:42

      Ok, Dave, thanks all the same. It's already a great thing being able to hide those annoying boxes thanks to your CleanMap :)

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  2. Willow15 July 2015 at 16:53

    Thank you so much for this!!

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  3. Marlene22 July 2015 at 02:59

    Guess I am doing something wrong. I added the Cleanmap link to my bookmarks. I use chrome but I still get all the images. It takes one third! of my screen. Crazy. I also disabled my addblock but still no results. What am I doing wrong? thanks

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    1. Unknown22 July 2015 at 08:45

      Hi Marlene, you included it on your bookmark bar, correct? You have to click on the bookmarklet from the bar when you are viewing a map (if you are unsure you can toggle the bar with ctrl-shift-B).

      This also only works for the full version of Maps, not the lite version. Do you know which version you are using? If you are in Lite mode there will be a lightening bolt icon in the lower right corner and if you click on it a window will pop-up and tell you what mode you are in and possibly allow you to switch to full mode.

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  4. CuriousJM9 August 2015 at 02:10

    The bookmarklet is not working anymore. I have tested on latest Chrome Browser as well on Opera Beta. I am in full version of Maps and not in the Lite Mode. I am using Windows 10.

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    1. Unknown10 August 2015 at 13:37

      Hi, thanks for letting me know, it's not working for me either. Google has a nasty habit of occasionally renaming the map elements that the script hides. I'm a bit busy right now, probably next week I can take a look at trying to get it back up and running.

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    2. Unknown17 August 2015 at 09:20

      Fixed! You'll need to delete the old one and grab the new version.

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  5. galerius10 August 2015 at 05:59

    Me too I tried it today and alas, it seems isn't anymore working...

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    1. Unknown10 August 2015 at 13:39

      Hi galerius, I'll take a look at trying to fix this sometime next week.

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    2. galerius11 August 2015 at 04:44

      Ok, Dave, and thanks for your useful work.

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    3. Unknown17 August 2015 at 09:20

      Fixed! You'll need to delete the old one and grab the new version.

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  6. CuriousJM11 August 2015 at 05:01

    Thanks Dave,, no hurry take your time.

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  7. terrypin15 August 2015 at 09:08

    [Added this somment an hour or so ago, but don't see it. Sorry if it ends up as a duplicate.]

    Me too - I'm missing it badly!

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    Terry, East Grinstead, UK

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    1. Unknown17 August 2015 at 09:20

      Fixed! You'll need to delete the old one and grab the new version.

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  8. CuriousJM17 August 2015 at 09:22

    Thanks Dave for the revised bookmarklet. I tested it just now on Opera Beta and it worked like a charm.

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  9. CuriousJM17 August 2015 at 10:39

    Looks like that the script has stopped working. Tested it again in Opera Beta, Chrome and IE-10 and it didn't work.

    PS: I submit only a comment at a time but somehow it gets triplicated. Looks like a bug. If this happens again I will delete the other two.

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    1. Unknown17 August 2015 at 12:23

      Sometimes I think Google is messing with me just for fun. They changed one of the element names, and then when I changed the script to match the new name they changed it back again. It should be working again now, hopefully for longer than last time!

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  10. CuriousJM17 August 2015 at 20:17

    Thank you Dave. It is working now. Keeping my fingers crossed that Google don't mess it again.

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  11. terrypin17 August 2015 at 23:14

    OK, got it - thanks a bunch, Dave, you're a star!
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    Terry, East Grinstead, UK

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  12. galerius19 August 2015 at 07:39

    It's working again, ok !
    Thank you so much, Dave ! :)

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  13. Peter J30 August 2015 at 09:29

    Dave, thank you so much for this 'invention'. I use google street view a lot to to create and save photos. I was so mad when they disabled classic, so much more adjusting and cropping and still could not obtain what I wanted.
    You have restored my happiness, Peter

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  14. Bill in Milwaukee14 September 2015 at 13:49

    This, is, AWESOME! Thanks so much!

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  15. jamezua26 November 2016 at 17:37

    Thanks Dave, it works great ...

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  16. Marion30 November 2016 at 10:50

    Dave, I am feeling incredibly dumb. Been trying for a day and a half to clean off a map. And then I found your post but the link above isn't working for me. What am I doing wrong? In tears.

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  17. Timtak12 February 2018 at 03:10

    Thank you very much indeed.

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  18. Unknown16 September 2019 at 12:14

    This is fantastic for classroom use. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

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  19. Unknown25 December 2019 at 01:12

    awesome, you save us. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
    Take care.

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