MAPS.
ME
User Guide
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Main screen
geolocation
menu bar
search
bookmarks
How do I download a map?
Zoom in until Download
Map appears
Find a map in the list of the
countries
(Menu-Download Maps)
Type the name of the
country into the search box,
tap it and start zooming in
on the map
How do I download a map?
To create routes in MAPS.ME, additional data is required for each country/region. If you dont
need the routing feature, you can just download the map, but if youre going to create routes,
dont forget to download the routing files for all the countries you need. Please note that maps
with routing take up more memory on your device.
Maps can be saved to your
SD card
Tap the menu bar and go to
Settings
You can also change the units
of measurement here
Save maps to SD
Once you have downloaded a
map, you can access it offline
Find the map in the list of
countries and tap Zoom to the
country
Or simply start zooming
from the main screen
Discover map details
Use your fingers to
zoom
Double tap the screen
Click on + icon (you
can make it visible in
Menu - Settings)
Discover map details
If the map is upside down, just tap
the compass icon
This may happen if you rotate map
How do I determine my
current location?
To determine your current
location, tap the Geolocation
button
To activate auto-follow mode, tap the Geolocation
button again once the arrow appears. This means
that map will rotate as you move
To activate GPS, please enable
Location services on your device
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If you have difficulty determining your
location, enable Google Location Reporting
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If you have difficulty determining your location, enable
(disable, if enabled) Use Google Play Services
in app settings, then restart your device
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Discover and save places
Tap anywhere on the map to see info about it.
Tap the white banner to get more details.
Tap the star icon to save to bookmarks.
Place Page
A direction arrow with the distance to
your chosen destination will be
displayed (if your location is known)
Tap coordinates to change their
format, tap and hold to copy them
How do I create a route?
Tap the Geolocation button and wait
for the app to determine your
location
Choose your destination (on the map or using search), tap on
it, then tap the car icon at the top of the screen
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How do I create a route?
To start following the route tap Go!
The distance to your destination will be displayed. If you
want to stop following the route, tap the cross icon
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How do I search?
Tap the Search icon
Type the name of your destination
into the search bar, or choose the
one of the categories.
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How do I search?
You can search using any of the
following:
*name of the place
*keyword
*coordinates (43.9775, 15.3854 or
435838N 152307.44E format)
*address (city, street, house
number)
Please note that search is only
available for the area displayed on
the screen (if you want to search in
Florida, the screen should be
showing Florida).
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Bookmarks
Tap the white banner to change the name of the bookmark, choose or add
a new set, and add notes. To change the colour of the bookmark tap the
red dot and choose your own colour
Bookmark sets
To change the bookmark set, tap Bookmarks on the
main screen (star icon). You can change the name, make
them invisible, delete the whole set or just certain pins
(bookmarks), and share them
Tap the eye icon to make the set
invisible on the map (but not in
the Bookmarks menu)
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Bookmarks/lines import
Send yourself an e-mail with the KML/KMZ file attached (e.g. made in
Google Maps) and open it in MAPS.ME
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Bookmarks export (.kmz files)
Android
Choose the bookmark on the map
and tap Share
Tap Bookmarks on the main screen,
choose a set and tap Share
Choose how you would like to
share it
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Bookmarks export (.kmz files)
iOS
Open bookmark info and tap
Share
You can send your bookmark via
text message, email, or copy and
paste the link in another app, e.g.
Dropbox
Tap Bookmarks on the main
screen, choose a set and tap
Share by email
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How can I delete or
update a map?
Go to Download Maps - Downloaded,
and tap the name of the country
Choose your option from the pop-up
window
Still have questions?
You can find answers to frequently
asked question here:
http://maps.me/en/help
If you cant find what youre looking
for, please contact us via e-mail:
support@maps.me
