There are two main ways to use Live View on Google Maps, depending on whether you're walking or looking for someone's location they've shared: Using live view for walking directions: 1.

According to Google, transit, bicycling and walking directions are unavailable ... To access the downloaded maps when you're ...

bike or walking directions on the menu bar. Now, that's not really an issue if you switch between all methods of transport, but if you don't drive and only use Google Maps for public transport ...