Cloud-based maps styling now has a refreshed map style available for web and mobile. This update to map styling includes a new default color palette, modernized pins, and improvements to map experiences and usability. For more information, see New map style for Google Maps Platform. To start using the new map colors with cloud-based maps styling, see Update a map style to the latest version.
[null,null,["Last updated 2025-02-28 UTC."],[[["Before updating a production map style, it's recommended to test changes in a duplicated style to ensure they appear as expected."],["The testing process involves duplicating the style, making and publishing changes, associating it with a staging environment map ID for testing, and finally associating it with the production map ID once satisfied."],["Duplicated styles don't inherit version history from the original, requiring manual updates to the original style if history preservation is desired."],["Style changes might need a few hours to reflect across platforms, with potential delays for offline devices."]]],["To test map style updates before production, duplicate the existing production map style. Modify and publish changes in the duplicated style. Associate this duplicated style with a staging map ID to test in the staging environment. Once satisfied, link the updated style to the production map ID. Note that duplicated styles lack version history; consider updating the original style directly to preserve history. Style updates might take hours to appear across applications and websites.\n"]]