For some time, links to Google Maps that I get over messages are opening up in the browser, which is hugely annoying. Else, one has to upgrade the App, but it's

For some time, links to Google Maps that I get over messages are opening up in the browser, which is hugely annoying. Else, one has to upgrade the App, but it's unclear why. Did they add new permissions to the App that it requires an explicit confirmation of upgrade? It does not get updated as part of the regular auto-updates.