Message from Google about Google Maps API changes

I just received this and the only API I use is for my Enfold sites. I assume you guys are on top of this:

Hello Google Maps Customer,

We are changing the Google Maps JavaScript API controls to reduce the space they occupy by default and to improve the accessibility of panning the map.

We’re reaching out to you because we have observed one or more of the following criteria:

Your end-users use the Zoom buttons significantly more than the average.
One or more of your maps explicitly disables the Zoom control.
One or more of your maps have customized controls.
We have provided additional information below to guide you through this change.

What you need to know
Map controls are visual elements that allow user interaction with the map, including zooming the map, enabling Street View, and changing the Map Type.

Version 3.58 of the Google Maps JavaScript API added a new Camera control to make panning the map accessible with a single gesture. This new Camera control features buttons for panning the map and for zooming the map in and out, effectively being a single control to guide the map’s viewport.

The changes are listed in the table below:

Date Available in Channel Changes Implemented
In September 2024 In the weekly channel Version 3.58 and version 3.59 offer the Camera control, without changing the default map controls.
In November 2024 In the quarterly channel
In February 2025 In the weekly channel Version 3.60 and newer contain the updated changes to the default map controls.
In May 2025 In the quarterly channel
November 2025 Version 3.58 is no longer available.
February 2026 Version 3.59 is no longer available.
What you need to do
Before the default controls are updated

Test the new Camera control on your maps in version 3.60 or newer.

If you use default controls in your map options, specify version 3.60 or newer to see how the default controls change.
If you do not use the default controls, or prefer not to test a newer version for now, enable the Camera control, and optionally disable the Zoom control, in google.maps.MapOptions.
After the default controls are updated
Consider taking one of the following actions when using version 3.60 or newer:

If your code explicitly enables the Zoom control (zoomControl: true), both the Zoom control and the Camera control will be displayed. Consider choosing one to save on map space.
If your code explicitly disables the Zoom control (zoomControl: false), you may also want to disable the Camera control.
If your code explicitly enables the Zoom control (zoomControl: true) while keeping the default controls disabled (disableDefaultUI: true), only the Zoom control will be displayed. For better accessibility, consider enabling the Camera control instead.
You can specify version 3.59 which will be available until February 2026.

Impacted customers/accounts:

Your affected projects, client ids and most affected websites are listed below:

400662023768
http://www.thomashenthorne.com
We’re here to help
Refer to our Maps Javascript API documentation for information about how to edit google.maps.MapOptions to enable cameraControl.

If you have any other questions or need additional support, please contact us at Google Maps Platform Support.

Thanks for choosing Google Maps Platform.

—The Google Maps Platform Team