Question :
I really started to like Apple Maps and even prefer it to Google Maps on my macOS these days… but for some reason, Apple Maps is now completely un-useable… whenever I open the Apple Maps.app, I get a really nice aerial photo full screen, but there is no longer a search bar where I can typ the name of the place I’m searching…

What is going on ?


Answer :
This, again, is one of the examples where Apple outdid itself in complicating things by simplifying the looks of them… The solution is really simple, but it’s not where you would expect it to be, so it’s not where most people would look for it…

Do this to make the search field re-appera :
– open Apple Maps.app
– then press the [SHIFT]+[CMD]+[S] key combo …or :
– in the top menu bar, click on ‘View’
– in the pulldown menu that appears, click on ‘Show sidebar’
…and now the sidebar, including the search field, will appear on the left

Thsat’s it !

enjoy 😉