OpenLayers plugin in QGIS 3.6

Question

I can't find OpenLayers Plugin to install in QGIS 3.6.

I want to open Google Earth in order to add coordinates and open satellite image to start mapping.

Answer 1

Instead of using OpenLayersPlugin (which, as already mentioned, causes trouble sometimes and is experimental) I recommend to directly add XYZ Tiles of Google to QGIS:

1. Create a new connection for XYZ Tiles in your QGIS Browser:

2. Add a new Connection with the URL and give it a name:

3. You can now add this service to your canvas:

The connection is saved. So once you created it, it will be available on your PC, no need to reconnect every time.

Here is a list of possible Google URLs:

• Google Maps: https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=r&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
• Google Satellite: http://www.google.cn/maps/vt?lyrs=s@189&gl=cn&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
• Google Satellite Hybrid: https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
• Google Terrain: https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=t&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
• Google Roads: https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=h&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}

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Reference and Source: https://geogeek.xyz/how-to-add-google-maps-layers-in-qgis-3.html

Answer 2

if you want to use OpenLayersPlugin check experimental flag under settings (like @Joseph pointed out):

If you want to use QuickMapServices then load the plugin and go to settings and then to the More services Tab and Click the "Get contributed pack"

Answer 3

You can also use XYZ tiles. In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-WfXHbGOlw&t=1s Klas Karlson explains how to load them. In the description of the video you have a a link for the python script, and you will have a lot of base maps that you can use. XYZ tiles are available in the browser pannel. If you do not see the browser pannel, go to view/pannels and activate browser. Check the video and give it a try