# Maps **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/maps/82.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Google Maps stops placing markers after 10 minutes](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-stops-placing-markers-after-10-minutes/2075216)
**Author:** [@leviocsmithk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/leviocsmithk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-stops-placing-markers-after-10-minutes/2075216 "2022-10-20T21:02:57Z")
I was doing a test with my app which involves a location sensor and google maps which places a marker of where the user is every ~60 seconds, After about 10 minutes the app stopped placing markers, I made sure that the d… --- ## [How to add a timer to location sensor](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-add-a-timer-to-location-sensor/2084928)
**Author:** [@leviocsmithk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/leviocsmithk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-add-a-timer-to-location-sensor/2084928 "2022-10-16T06:15:35Z")
Hello, In my app, I need to add a timer of some sort to my location sensor, how should I do this? Also After 10 minutes of sending the location data, It seems to stop placing markers on my map. Any help would be great… --- ## [How to remove marker on google maps once another marker is placed](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-remove-marker-on-google-maps-once-another-marker-is-placed/1999758)
**Author:** [@leviocsmithk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/leviocsmithk)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-remove-marker-on-google-maps-once-another-marker-is-placed/1999758 "2022-10-09T04:00:13Z")
Hello, I have so far made an app that will send the user’s location to google maps and display their location with a marker. The Problem I am having is that after a while the maps will be filled with lots of markers so i… --- ## [Delete previous markets on google maps](https://community.thunkable.com/t/delete-previous-markets-on-google-maps/2060676)
**Author:** [@leviocsmithk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/leviocsmithk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/delete-previous-markets-on-google-maps/2060676 "2022-09-27T23:23:12Z")
Ok I have tried what is shown in the screenshot and it does not seem to work, Here is what I have: All I want it to do is remove the previous markers in a way that there is only one marker on the screen at a time,… --- ## [Map proximity action](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-proximity-action/2032638)
**Author:** [@enghockkeanw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/enghockkeanw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-proximity-action/2032638 "2022-09-08T14:33:48Z")
Hi, can any expert guide me on how to use the location sensor and prompt the text label to display once the phone is near the location (Marker) My code so far, but it doesn’t work. --- ## [\[Solved\] how to add a marker after I Auto zoom on the current location on google map](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-add-a-marker-after-i-auto-zoom-on-the-current-location-on-google-map/2004699)
**Author:** [@franckled](https://community.thunkable.com/u/franckled)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 7:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-add-a-marker-after-i-auto-zoom-on-the-current-location-on-google-map/2004699 "2022-08-19T07:27:46Z")
Hello I can’t find the solution for auto scaling the map on my current position. I get lat and long with the sensor locator but when I put these paremeters in the set(Map) position, the screen doesn’t show the position… --- ## [Map Event Handlers working?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-event-handlers-working/1996708)
**Author:** [@technovation-karen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/technovation-karen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-event-handlers-working/1996708 "2022-08-15T01:21:05Z")
Hi, Has anyone gotten the event handlers (onPress, onLongPress, onCalloutPress to work? I just tried a simple app and none of them respond when I add the event. --- ## [How do I make my app only send location data if it is different (lat and long)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-make-my-app-only-send-location-data-if-it-is-different-lat-and-long/1980371)
**Author:** [@leviocsmithk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/leviocsmithk)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-make-my-app-only-send-location-data-if-it-is-different-lat-and-long/1980371 "2022-07-31T21:13:37Z")
So far I have gotten my app to send the users location data to a google docs sheet and record that data and put it on google maps, the problem i have is that. If i stay in the same place it keeps filling up my google doc… --- ## [\[Solved\] How do I collect location (Long And Lat) Data from Google Maps and store that to a data source?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-do-i-collect-location-long-and-lat-data-from-google-maps-and-store-that-to-a-data-source/1970475)
**Author:** [@leviocsmithk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/leviocsmithk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-do-i-collect-location-long-and-lat-data-from-google-maps-and-store-that-to-a-data-source/1970475 "2022-07-23T01:33:45Z")
Hello, I am building an app that has to get a user’s location, Longitude and Latitude, send that data to a Google Docs Sheet and then display that onto Google Maps through API. This way I can show a Different program the… --- ## [Embed more than one map into a Map Viewer](https://community.thunkable.com/t/embed-more-than-one-map-into-a-map-viewer/1926844)
**Author:** [@andos-avlog](https://community.thunkable.com/u/andos-avlog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/embed-more-than-one-map-into-a-map-viewer/1926844 "2022-06-15T17:21:38Z")
Is it possible to embed a map and a map layer into a Map Viewer? I have created a My Map in Google which I have embedded into my App screen, “\*\* AirwScreen\*\*” (below) …and I wish to add a layer to this containing t… --- ## [\[Solved\] Unable to point marker map component](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-unable-to-point-marker-map-component/1920819)
**Author:** [@thomas.jacob2012x](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thomas.jacob2012x)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-unable-to-point-marker-map-component/1920819 "2022-06-13T01:58:28Z")
location not coming in map when screen starts…requesting for support --- ## [How to add polylines and waypoints to my Google Map](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-add-polylines-and-waypoints-to-my-google-map/1810262)
**Author:** [@andos-avlog](https://community.thunkable.com/u/andos-avlog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-add-polylines-and-waypoints-to-my-google-map/1810262 "2022-03-30T18:41:42Z")
Hi, a while back I created a Google Map complete with waypoints and polylines. (See image below). This map displays some of the Upper Airways over the UK. On the Airways Screen of my app, I have so far created just … --- ## [Setting up a Geofence](https://community.thunkable.com/t/setting-up-a-geofence/1832127)
**Author:** [@jennfarrelly0c](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jennfarrelly0c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/setting-up-a-geofence/1832127 "2022-05-17T03:32:53Z")
Hi. I am a beginner and I am trying to set up a Geofence in my App. A previous thread mentions using Firebase but I’m not sure how to use it. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance --- ## [How do I focus the map on given coordinates?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-focus-the-map-on-given-coordinates/1877331)
**Author:** [@mimostel](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mimostel)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-focus-the-map-on-given-coordinates/1877331 "2022-05-16T19:46:10Z")
Hello Thunkers ! I start to work with map component, and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong here: It’s a simple task, calling current device coordinates then putting an icon on the map for these coordinates. But I w… --- ## [How can I draw/plot directions on the map component?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-draw-plot-directions-on-the-map-component/1877459)
**Author:** [@ruba7salman7](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ruba7salman7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-draw-plot-directions-on-the-map-component/1877459 "2022-05-16T06:23:48Z")
On the map how can i get a direction from my spot to the red marker that is the location that I want to arrive in it? By using the letitude and lengtude from the firebase What are the blocks that maybe used . --- ## [Google Maps Error on previously working App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-error-on-previously-working-app/1485908)
**Author:** [@ap1up](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ap1up)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-maps-error-on-previously-working-app/1485908 "2021-09-17T17:09:12Z")
Pro User, just evaluating Thunkable for possible future use. I knocked together a quick proof of concept app to show job locations on a google map. It’s worked fine for months then maybe a week or so ago (I don’t look … [Previous page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/maps/82.md)