I can no longer get the 3D view or zoom out to see the real time cloud cover. All it has is the 'satellite' view. Here’s how you can remedy the problem: Turn off all layers in the Places panel. On Windows, go to Tools à Options à Cache à Clear disk cache. The Google Earth plug-in allows you to navigate and explore new travel destinations on a 3D globe. At first I thought this was a bug they would eventually fix, but nothing so far. Turn off Anisotropic Filtering. A couple of months ago, Google Maps on the Chrome browser lost the "Earth" view mode. Make use of Google Earth's detailed globe by tilting the map to save a perfect 3D view or diving into Street View for a 360 experience. Share your story with the world Street View, by Google Maps, is a virtual representation of our surroundings on Google Maps, consisting of millions of panoramic images. On Windows, go to Tools à Options à 3D View. In the left panel, select Layers. Next to "Primary Database," click Right Arrow . Earth Plug-in requirements: Microsoft Windows (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7) or Apple Mac OS X 10.6 or later (any Intel Mac). If the plug-in doesn’t work correctly with Chrome, see the Chrome help center to learn how to update to the latest version. Next to "3D Buildings," click Right Arrow . Clear the cache. Open Google Earth Pro. On Mac, go to Google Earth à Preferences à Cache à Clear disk cache. See more.