Your home is visible to everyone in the world -- on Google Maps.

Google's Street View feature gives you an easy way to navigate a first-person perspective of nearly anywhere in the world. It uses photos captured by Google's special camera-equipped cars to give you this kind of access. Even if you can't phsycially set foot in a specific location, Street View makes it possible.

And while Street View is undeniably useful, it also raises some serious privacy concerns. Your home, just like any restaurant, building or landmark, is visible with a simple search.

Unfortunately, that kind of access could be exploited by someone malicious, who might want to gather information on your home. This is why celebrities often blur their homes on Google Maps, so that stalkers and thieves can't get a good look at their home. And you can do the same.

If your house is visible on Street View, you might want to consider taking the extra step to protect your privacy: blurring your home from public view. Here's how.

Watch this: How to Blur Your Home or an Object in Google Maps

You'll need to do this on your computer since the blurring feature isn't available in the Google Maps application on iOS or Android. It is accessible through the web browser on your mobile device, but it's rather difficult to use, so your best option is a trusted web browser on your Mac or PC.