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What is it with Google Maps refusing to show me the street name I'm zooming in on? It feels like they make it especially sparse on streets your route line uses!

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At this point I have to assume somebody has a blocking patent that is keeping the major players from doing the obvious right thing. Otherwise it's utterly inexplicable how street names are handled.

I always thought it was to make more room for businesses and other useless information that crowds google maps these days.

Sure, but when there are no businesses or other tags around, they need to label the streets.

This is just stupid: https://i.imgur.com/VpEvREN.png Some of the most significant streets have no labels, and good luck reading the ones that are there.

Oh I totally agree. In fact I think it should be prioritized.

Same for business names! If you zoom in too close to the building the name disappears.

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