# \#map **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/tag/map/351.md [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[Solved\] Map Component and iOS 5.1.1 Rejection](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-map-component-and-ios-5-1-1-rejection/3077431)
**Author:** [@christian.noblem](https://community.thunkable.com/u/christian.noblem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-map-component-and-ios-5-1-1-rejection/3077431 "2024-07-01T18:56:52Z")
I received a publication rejection from Apple based on 5.1.1, which denotes a lack of specific language regarding location access. \*Issue Description One or more purpose strings in the app do not sufficiently explain t… --- ## [How to get the map to show](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-the-map-to-show/2329023)
**Author:** [@kdokdotmc9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kdokdotmc9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-the-map-to-show/2329023 "2023-03-23T22:32:09Z")
Hi, I have been using the map component in other projects before, but it seems like currently, getting a Goole Maps API key, is not as simple as before. I think I did everything right, even added payment details for Go… --- ## [\[Solved\] Map rotation and pitch](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-map-rotation-and-pitch/2275395)
**Author:** [@ryan\_hall\_apps](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ryan_hall_apps)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-map-rotation-and-pitch/2275395 "2023-02-15T21:12:13Z")
I am using the maps component and when I rotate or pitch the map with my finger it goes back to the original view (always faces north and flat). Is there a way to solve this? I am using an apple phone and using thunkab… --- ## [Issues using onCallOutPress map block \[May 2022\]](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-using-oncalloutpress-map-block-may-2022/1876263)
**Author:** [@bpn.developer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bpn.developer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-using-oncalloutpress-map-block-may-2022/1876263 "2022-08-18T18:56:16Z")
Thank you for your response. But onCalloutPress still not work. Can this issue be raised on-top in this case or have to create a new one? Any body have a recommendation. Welcome for your suggestion, I may did something … --- ## [Nearby Places Search Approach Using Firebase Data](https://community.thunkable.com/t/nearby-places-search-approach-using-firebase-data/1939977)
**Author:** [@paulovaz72](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulovaz72)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/nearby-places-search-approach-using-firebase-data/1939977 "2022-06-25T13:10:28Z")
Hi Thunkers! After some research, I realize that using Google Maps Places API will be VERY expensive when you have users searching for POIs (Points Of Interest) massively. Fortunately, I found the information about the… --- ## [Map & Markers Strange Behavior](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-markers-strange-behavior/1936367)
**Author:** [@paulovaz72](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulovaz72)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-markers-strange-behavior/1936367 "2022-06-22T19:51:14Z")
Hi Thunkers! I have some questions on Maps and Markers (after lots of tests): The map Markers are LOST when you navigate to the previous screen and returns to the map screen again. Is this the desirable behavior of t… --- ## [Map function addIconMarker and addMarker are different point on Map (Only Android)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-function-addiconmarker-and-addmarker-are-different-point-on-map-only-android/1887363)
**Author:** [@bpn.developer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bpn.developer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 6:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-function-addiconmarker-and-addmarker-are-different-point-on-map-only-android/1887363 "2022-06-13T06:17:01Z")
Experienced function addIconMarker is inaccurate on Android. With blocks below, addIconMarker and addMarker are the same latitude and longitude. But you will see the points on map are different on Android (While on iOS … --- ## [Issues using zoom on google maps \[May/June 2022\]](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-using-zoom-on-google-maps-may-june-2022/1886795)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-using-zoom-on-google-maps-may-june-2022/1886795 "2022-06-09T23:08:06Z")
I must be doing something wrong, I cannot get the zoom to work properly on the maps component. The default is 0, which displays nearly the entire planet. Nothing changes until I raise the zoom to 21-25, then it’s zoome… --- ## [\[Solved\] How can I share my location with another user of my app?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-share-my-location-with-another-user-of-my-app/1843597)
**Author:** [@cerise](https://community.thunkable.com/u/cerise)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-share-my-location-with-another-user-of-my-app/1843597 "2022-04-24T18:09:19Z")
I’m trying to make an app that makes one user to track location of the other. Each user types their phone and their friend’s phone. Then, the user that wants location to be tracked, ‘me’, calls the location sensor and wr… --- ## [Indicating different location in map marker](https://community.thunkable.com/t/indicating-different-location-in-map-marker/1563824)
**Author:** [@s19113448fanh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/s19113448fanh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/indicating-different-location-in-map-marker/1563824 "2021-10-16T04:17:38Z")
I wanted to make a map, with different markers (lets say, a public toilet A and a playground B). When I click on it, it will navigate to another screen with more information in it. However when I use “when GoogleMap Call… --- ## [Google map not zooming initially](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-map-not-zooming-initially/1532269)
**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 6:57am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-map-not-zooming-initially/1532269 "2021-09-30T06:57:13Z")
I hope I’m missing something simple here. It’s been a while since I’ve played around with Google Maps. I have a project where I get the phone’s current location using the location sensor and then feed the lat/lon data t… --- ## [The google map function cannot slide on Android](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-google-map-function-cannot-slide-on-android/1527464)
**Author:** [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-google-map-function-cannot-slide-on-android/1527464 "2021-09-28T15:34:15Z")
The google map function cannot slide on Android. --- ## [Satellite view in maps component](https://community.thunkable.com/t/satellite-view-in-maps-component/1498947)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/satellite-view-in-maps-component/1498947 "2021-09-10T22:18:31Z")
Does the ability exist to be able to make the maps be a satellite view as opposed to the standard map view? Thanks --- ## [App screens are not working together](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-screens-are-not-working-together/1220397)
**Author:** [@aanshi6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aanshi6)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-screens-are-not-working-together/1220397 "2021-04-13T21:35:39Z")
I am trying to build an app with multiple ways to view a list of nearby locations. There are 4 different modes. You can view all on a map component, view the automatic closest, view the ones in your region (county), and … --- ## [Black frame on Google Map](https://community.thunkable.com/t/black-frame-on-google-map/1181541)
**Author:** [@girlpower.technovati](https://community.thunkable.com/u/girlpower.technovati)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/black-frame-on-google-map/1181541 "2021-03-26T20:36:54Z")
Hi! I am getting a black frame when using a Map component that I don’t know how to get rid of. When I use it on my physical device it is the same, only that the map is showing instead of the text, but the black frame is… --- ## [\[Solved\] Geocoding API to locate the address](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-geocoding-api-to-locate-the-address/1177005)
**Author:** [@sasi26preetha4r](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sasi26preetha4r)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-geocoding-api-to-locate-the-address/1177005 "2021-03-21T07:39:17Z")
Hi, I am trying to get the address details via following API https://api.geoapify.com/v1/geocode/search?text=\[place name\]&apiKey=YOUR\_API\_KEY Below is the Json response: {“type”:“FeatureCollection”,“features”:\[{“type… --- ## [Google Map Web API](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-map-web-api/890225)
**Author:** [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-map-web-api/890225 "2020-10-13T05:27:12Z")
Okay, I’ve got some fearsome THUNKing to do and I need the hard core thunkers to help me out. As many of you know, the Web App does not support the Map component :-(. But it SHOULD be possible to use the WebViewer and t… --- ## [How to get the closest distance to my point](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-the-closest-distance-to-my-point/791117)
**Author:** [@Vaiper\_watafai](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Vaiper_watafai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-the-closest-distance-to-my-point/791117 "2020-10-04T23:22:50Z")
Could anyone help me please? How can I get the closest distance between various latitude and longitude? --- ## [Put a marker on map from Airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/put-a-marker-on-map-from-airtable/839960)
**Author:** [@dpalusak](https://community.thunkable.com/u/dpalusak)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/put-a-marker-on-map-from-airtable/839960 "2020-10-01T13:11:05Z")
I have been trying for days to get this to work with no joy so I was hoping someone could come to my rescue. I have an airtable sheet that has some columms including Latitude and Longitude. I would like to plot those a… --- ## [Bug: Marker title is invisible!](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-marker-title-is-invisible/756983)
**Author:** [@dami\_flepp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/dami_flepp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-marker-title-is-invisible/756983 "2020-08-20T15:55:58Z")
Hello, on every marker, the title is invisible… issue first started 2 days ago… anyone else having this issue? (IOS) THX! --- ## [Setting map zoom on list of maps crashes app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/setting-map-zoom-on-list-of-maps-crashes-app/676050)
**Author:** [@ryan\_hall\_apps](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ryan_hall_apps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/setting-map-zoom-on-list-of-maps-crashes-app/676050 "2020-07-14T13:29:26Z")
In my app I have the clone function clone a column with a map in it. Setting the lat and long works fine, as seen in the picture, but setting the zoom this way crashes the app. I recreated this in the app that I link to… --- ## [Google Map Zoom Causes Blank Screen on Android](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-map-zoom-causes-blank-screen-on-android/675303)
**Author:** [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-map-zoom-causes-blank-screen-on-android/675303 "2020-07-13T11:12:16Z")
When I set the Zoom block of the map object to ANYTHING (even the current value), the screen goes blank in the Android companion. I’ve created a simple app below where I have changed none of the default values for the sc… --- ## [Using map and Location sensor to determine distance](https://community.thunkable.com/t/using-map-and-location-sensor-to-determine-distance/654534)
**Author:** [@aakmal398ce](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aakmal398ce)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/using-map-and-location-sensor-to-determine-distance/654534 "2020-07-06T12:11:28Z")
Can you use map to identify the distance of your movement For example, when you go run, can it be programmed to show distance you ran? --- ## [Map crash on android (redmi note) works normally on iOS](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-crash-on-android-redmi-note-works-normally-on-ios/565307)
**Author:** [@trawellit](https://community.thunkable.com/u/trawellit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-crash-on-android-redmi-note-works-normally-on-ios/565307 "2020-06-11T08:57:03Z")
Hello, I copied the “field” app but on iOS it works and on android (huawei redmi note) it crashes as soon as the map loads. I read several posts on the community but no one solved the problem. Tips without using googl… --- ## [How to use Airtable data to make marker on map?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-airtable-data-to-make-marker-on-map/73622)
**Author:** [@atam](https://community.thunkable.com/u/atam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-use-airtable-data-to-make-marker-on-map/73622 "2020-04-12T18:47:50Z")
Hello, I’m trying to use the data from my Airtable to create multiple markers on my map. On the “Map” page, I want the page to automatically open with markers from locations others have submitted info through the “Add” … --- ## [\[Solved\] Map Marker Press Error - Crashes App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-map-marker-press-error-crashes-app/529691)
**Author:** [@justingxn9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/justingxn9)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-map-marker-press-error-crashes-app/529691 "2020-03-23T18:52:42Z")
Hey everyone. I’m having some trouble with the google map feature. Whenever a map marker is clicked, I get an this error: It happens regardless of whether or not there is a “map marker press” block in place. Any idea… --- ## [Advanced map options not available](https://community.thunkable.com/t/advanced-map-options-not-available/491377)
**Author:** [@fredyfernando](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fredyfernando)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/advanced-map-options-not-available/491377 "2020-03-02T12:17:57Z")
Dear, in my project when configuring the advanced map options, these do not work, neither does CustomMapStyleString, is there any knowledge about what may be happening? Previously they worked without problems. Greetings… --- ## [Display A list of Map markers](https://community.thunkable.com/t/display-a-list-of-map-markers/390893)
**Author:** [@lukejamison0rowvo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/lukejamison0rowvo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/display-a-list-of-map-markers/390893 "2020-01-06T22:57:32Z")
Hello, I want to get a list of LAT/LNG from an API and then display them on a map. Any suggestions on how I can do this? My data is returned like such, { "data": \[{ "address\_lat": 33.000, "address\_lng": -117.111 }… --- ## [Who can tell me, what is NOT possible with MAP component?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/who-can-tell-me-what-is-not-possible-with-map-component/48604)
**Author:** [@User81](https://community.thunkable.com/u/User81)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/who-can-tell-me-what-is-not-possible-with-map-component/48604 "2019-07-14T21:51:12Z")
Hi there, I am trying to use the Map Component in Thunkable X on iphone. I really like the bunch of settings. Clicking on the marker and the callouts triggers the event component. But this is really useless, if you do… --- ## [Is there a way to solve the problem of adding a marker to the map in thunkable Android?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-solve-the-problem-of-adding-a-marker-to-the-map-in-thunkable-android/65175)
**Author:** [@Farshad](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Farshad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-solve-the-problem-of-adding-a-marker-to-the-map-in-thunkable-android/65175 "2019-02-04T14:36:35Z")
Hello to all Is there a way that the Android version does not crash when adding a marker to the map from the airtable? Except using Google api [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/tag/map/351.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=map)