Google Picasa 3 maps module no longer works (object error)

I had the "ReferenceError: 'google' is undefined" error and changed to "3.52".  Works great now!  Thank you so much!

I'm now getting a "ReferenceError: 'google' is undefined" error under the places tab in Picasa.  Anyone else seeing this or have a fix?

I've found solution for the marker issue here:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4724739

Thread from Verrens on 6 Oct 2023.

All working now having taken the following steps (as per the the above comments by 

Step One

To restore the red location marker l've performed the following steps:

• Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\runtime\geotag and open file geopanelscript_v3.html in a text editor.
• Near the end of line 63, replace ...&v=3 with  ...&v=3.51
  

NB - You'll need admin rights to save the changes.

Step Two

Close Picasa and perform the following steps:

• Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe)
• Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
• Create a new DWORD entry with name: picasa3.exe and Hexadecimal value: 0 (Decimal: 11000).

solution that works given by Verrens on another site :

This issue is caused by google updating the Maps JavaScript API to version 3.52.
It is therefore necessary to force Picasa to use the previous version 3.51.
So I edited the geopanelscript_V3.html file located in the folder : C:\Program Files(x86)\Google\Picasa3\runtime\geotag folder - line 63
and replaced at line 63 :
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?client=google-picasa-client&sensor=false&v=3"></script>
with
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?client=google-picasa-client&sensor=false&v=3.51"></script>

You must be an administrator to edit this file as it is in a subfolder of Program Files(x86)

I think our days with Picasa Geotagging are done; as of today, Picasa is not even displaying the map. 🙁  And it does not look like there will be a fix for it... 

Does anyone know about another software that will easily display the picture's location? I know Adobe light room does, but I'm not sure how easy it is to manage that function. I think you need to trigger the geotagging process. Picasa was automatic... 

I have the same issue. Applying the 100 Monkeys in front of a typewriter theory, I've found, so far, that you could add nearly anything that the DWORD Edit Modify would accept except the 2af8 value and you get to the same place....map (re)appears but without the map marker for the photo.  Just haven't gotten through the 1M+ test combinations yet.  For each test, I still see the 'matching' map marker inidicator on the photos that have geotags and the map window will zoom to approximate position of the selected photo, just no 'exact' position marker.  And I do have to fully close/reopen Picasa for the change to occur-closing the Places doesn't fully execute a change of the DWORD value.  In W11.  

From the https://www.picxl.de/picasa3-maps-fehlerbehebung/ where they found the previous solution to the issue, they posted the following:"

I've recently received many inquiries about a new map display problem that arose in mid-August 2023. Presumably after an update of the Microsoft Edge browser, no more markers are displayed on the Google map, even with the settings shown below. The map itself does, also with a centering. However, the red marker from the recording location is missing.

So far I haven't been able to find a solution for this. If anyone knows anything, please send me the relevant information. Either by email or below in the comments section.

Has anyone managed to get this working again

Wonder if some sort of registry hack would  overide the change for Picasa?

I'm just reporting the same issue; the red markers are gone from the map. 😭  I just came back from a 2-week trip, and when I downloaded the pictures, they were okay, but just yesterday, I noticed the change. I hope there is a fix for it! 

I love how easy to brows pictures through Picasa, I do not know of another software like this that can browse and show locations so simply. 

On three Picasa computers:  The maps works but the markers are missing.

Maby an issue/change with the google maps API?

Same problem. Would be glad to know if someone finds that solution. Thanks!

Same here.  Map appears correctly showing the area of the photo, but lacks red marker.

Any fix in sight? Anyone?

Same thing, but at least the location is working again.

Yes - same issue here.  The map works but the marker is missing.

Hi everybody !

Same problem  for me since yeserday.

No more red balloon on map.

Any fix ?

Thanks.

Yes, I noticed today that the marker is gone....

Thank you for the helpful posts!

the same for me starting from today...

Now the map is still visisble, but the "marker" for the photo are missing?

Any Idea?

Thanks for posting this especially the 05/2022 update.