After creating the Intent , you can request that the system launch the related app in a number of ways. A common method is to pass the Intent to the startActivity() method. The system will launch the necessary app — in this case Google Maps — and start the corresponding Activity . // Create a Uri from an intent string.

Start or stop navigation Search for a place or tap it on the map. At the bottom left, tap Directions. If you touch and hold the button instead, you'll start navigation and can skip steps 4 through 6. Learn how to add more destinations.

String url = "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=" + latitude + ","+ longitude; In Android or iOS the URL launches Google Maps in the Maps app, If the Google Maps app is not installed, the URL launches Google Maps in a browser and performs the requested action.

An implicit intent specifies an action that can invoke any app on the device able to perform the action. Using an implicit intent is useful when your app cannot perform the action, but other apps probably can and you'd like the user to pick which app to use.