TomTom Go Mobile App User Manual

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About TomTom MyDrive 
TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to set a destination, share locations and favourites, and save your 
personal navigation information. MyDrive synchronises your TomTom GO Mobile app using your 
TomTom account. You can use MyDrive in a web browser on a computer or as a mobile app on a 
smartphone or tablet. 
Important: To use TomTom MyDrive you need a compatible navigation device. 
Use TomTom MyDrive to do the following: 
 Find a destination on the MyDrive map and send it to...

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1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. On the map, select a destination. 
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination. You 
can also select a destination from Recent Destinations in the Main Menu or your My Places list. 
3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and select Send to device. 
The destination is sent to your TomTom account. 
4. Log in to MyDrive on your GO Mobile app. 
Your GO Mobile app...

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The last stop on the list becomes your destination.   
Showing a planned destination in MyDrive 
When you plan a route on your GO Mobile app, the destination is synced with your TomTom 
account. You can see the destination when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser or when 
using the MyDrive app.  
Clearing a MyDrive destination 
1. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your GO Mobile app. 
2. Select Current Route in the Main Menu to open the Current Route Menu. 
3. Select Clear...

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2. On the map, select a destination. 
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination. You 
can also select a destination from your My Places list. 
3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places. 
The location is shown in the Favourites list in the MyDrive My Places menu. 
4. Log in to MyDrive on your GO Mobile app. 
Your GO Mobile app syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new Favourites location. 
The location...

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Deleting a track GPX file 
You can only delete an uploaded track GPX file when your GO Mobile app is connected to your 
computer using MyDrive Connect. 
To delete a POI list, do the following: 
1. Connect your GO Mobile app to your computer using MyDrive Connect. 
2. In MyDrive, select My Routes. 
3. Select the track file you want to delete, then select Delete. 
The track is removed from your My Routes list.  
Saving and restoring your personal navigation information 
When you are logged in to...

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About search 
You use search to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. You can search for the 
following: 
 A specific address, for example, 123 Oxford Street, London. 
 A partial address, for example, Oxford st Lon. 
 A type of place, for example, petrol station or restaurant. 
 A place by name, for example, Starbucks. 
 A postcode, for example, W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London. 
 A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, London. 
 A POI (Point of Interest) near...

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Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if 
they are available. For example, press and hold the letter e to access characters 3 e è é ê ë 
and more. 
 
You can search for a POI (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction. 
Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example Rosies Pizzeria. 
Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is 
done, select the button to...

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6. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up 
menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu.  
 
You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email.  
7. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, 
the guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: If your...

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Enter your search term here. As you type, matching addresses and POIs are shown. 
Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if 
they are available. For example, press and hold the letter e to access characters 3 e è é ê ë 
and more. 
Tip: To edit, select a word you have already typed to place the cursor. You can then insert or 
delete characters. 
3. Search results list 
Swipe the screen left or right to show the Contacts or the Addresses...

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Working with search results 
Your search results are shown in the columns Addresses, Points of Interest and Contacts. Select a 
column or swipe left or right to show the column. 
Address and city matches are shown in the Addresses column, and POIs, types of POIs and Places 
are shown in the Points of Interest column. The Contacts column shows contacts that are in your 
phones Contacts app. 
Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list. 
Tip: You can switch between...