How to Import Trips from Google Maps Timeline on Android Devices

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Importing Trips from Your Android Mobile Device Timeline

Follow these steps to seamlessly export your timeline data from your Android device and import it into MileageWise to create an IRS-Proof mileage log.

Exporting Your Timeline Files from Your Android Phone

  • Open Settings: Access your phone’s settings menu.
  • Select “Location”: Navigate to your location settings.

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  • Choose “Location Services”: Find this option within the Location menu.

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  • Select “Timeline”: Tap on the Timeline option to access your timeline data.

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  • Tap “Export Timeline Data”: Initiate the export process.

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  • Tap “Continue”: Proceed to the file export step.

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  • Save the File: Tap “Save” to save the file in your downloads folder.

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  • Access the File: Open My Files or a similar file manager on your phone.

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  • Locate the Exported File: Either:
    • Tap Recent files at the top, or

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      • Navigate to Downloads to access your downloads folder.

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  • Share the File: Select the file and tap the Share button at the bottom of your screen.

Getting the File to Your Computer

Importing the File into MileageWise

  • Log In: Access the MileageWise Web Dashboard.
  • Navigate to the Trips Tab: Go to the Monthly Trips menu → Trips tab.
  • Click “Import Trips”: Find the red “Import trips” button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

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  • Select “Mobile Device Timeline Import”: Choose the appropriate import type for mobile device data.

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  • Set the Period: Use the Period Selector near the top-left to select the desired year and month, and then click the red “Next step” button to continue. 

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  • Upload the File:
    • Drag and drop your file into the upload area, or
    • Click to browse and select the file from your computer.

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  • Start the Import: Click the red “Upload file, next step” button to begin importing your trips.

The import process may take 10-15 minutes, you will be notified via email. You can keep working within the system in the meantime.

Once the import process has finished, you may start the next monthly import and keep going one month at a time. 

TIP: Finalize the previous month’s mileage log while the following monthly import is in progress. 

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