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Map Context Menu

Overview​

The map context menu provides information about the selected object on the map. You can also use it to create a route to the selected location. To open the context menu, first, find the required location on the map, then select the object with a short tap or long tap when selecting any precise point on the map.

Select an Object (single tap)​

Context menu Android

The context menu appears when you single tap a marked object on the map. This context menu displays essential information about the selected object, including its name, icon (as represented on the map), address, distance, and direction from your current position. Users can select various types of map objects, such as POIs, Favorites, transportation stops, Markers, or other map objects.

By tapping on icons for Barrier, Steps, or Gate, the context menu reveals additional details, including the name (POI type) and address associated with these features, or displays object type, if a name is not available.

note

The selected map objects correspond to OpenStreetMap nodes or ways.

Select Any Point (long tap)​

Context menu long_tap_Android

A context menu will appear when you hold at any point on the Map with a long tap. In this case, context menu provides you the information of geographical point address, distance and direction from your current position.

Select Route​

Context track menu Android

A short tap on GPX-track on the map opens the Context track menu.

Hide Context Menu​

To hide the context menu:

  • Tap any empty space (to avoid opening the menu again) on the map.
  • Drag down by the top of menu.

Details​

Context menu Android

To gain more details about the object, you need to tap the Details button in the Context menu or move the panel up.

Object Info​

This panel includes additional information about the object. This info could be copied to the buffer by tap it. Additional information about the object includes:

Alternative Names​

Alternative names Android 1 Alternative names Android

OsmAnd displays additional POI names in the map context menu, showing first the name in the display language or from the system's preferred language list. If more translations are available, they are grouped into specific tags like name, brand, operator, or nearby POIs.

  • Any additional translations are available via a drop-down list.
  • Names are categorized into groups such as the list of names in other languages, Regional, Local, National, International, Short, Old, Official, and Alternative names.
  • Other categories include region-specific translation, or default settings.
  • If a specific translation is not available, OsmAnd defaults to the local option, ensuring consistency across multilingual regions.

Polygon Information​

Polygon Information Android

This feature provides detailed data on nearby polygons on the map. In the Within section, you can view a list of surrounding areas by polygon size, from smallest to largest. Each entry shows the type and name of the polygon, making it easy to identify geographic features or administrative boundaries within proximity.

Coordinates​

Coordinates format
Coordinates

In the context menu, you can find geographical coordinates of a point in various formats and also shareable OsmAnd and OpenStreetMap Links (the last option is available only when the OpenStreetMap editing plugin is enabled). If you expand coordinates section and long tap any line from the list, its values will be automatically copied to the clipboard (Android) or the Copy option becomes available in the pop-up message (iOS).

OsmAnd Web Link can be automatically recognized by OsmAnd (example: https://osmand.net/map?pin=52.51628,13.37771#15/52.51628/13.37771). Both OsmAnd and OpenStreetMap links are opened on corresponding sites with a pin mark to the place of interest.

Nearby POIs / Wikipedia​

Nearby Wikipedia articles Nearby Wikipedia articles

These sections display nearby Wikipedia articles or Points of Interest with Show on map and Search more… to display and search all other POIs & Wikipedia articles.

Tap Nearby POIs / Wikipedia articles opens a points list (POIs or Wikipedia). A tap to one of these points from a point list moves the map to this point (POIs or Wikipedia) with the opening point map context menu.

NOTE. Nearby Wikipedia articles will appear only if you previously downloaded special maps with Wikipedia articles for this area.

Public Transport Routes​

Public transport Routes Android

Shown info about Public transport routes for chosen transport stop. Information about Public transport context menu and actions with it, read here.

Favorites / Track Points from the Group​

This is a list of all points in one group for a Favorite or Waypoint. By tapping, the entire list of points of one group expands, when tapping a point from the list, the map moves to the selected point.

Favorite list Favorite list full

Article Description​

Description list

This part contains a part of the description from Wikipedia article, Favorite or Waypoint description, by tapping you can open the full description.

OSM link OSM link

OpenStreetMap link provides direct link to the OpenStreetMap object where you can find complete information about it:
node or way.

Online Photos​

Images nearby context menu Android Street-Level Imagery Android

  • In the Online photos (Android) section of the map context menu, you can access photos of objects from Wikimedia, which offers media tagged with "image" or "wikimedia" from OpenStreetMap.

    • With the View all button, the gallery opens in a full-screen view, allowing you to swipe through all images related to the selected location. Tapping a photo opens it in full screen mode with access to action such as Share, Details, Open in browser, and Download. You can also browse street-level images on the map.

  • In the Images nearby (iOS) section in the map context menu provides access to photos of Points of Interest from sources like Wikimedia and Mapillary. Mapillary offers nearby street-level images, while Wikimedia provides media tagged with "image" or "wikimedia" from OpenStreetMap. You can contribute your photos using the Add Photos button.

  • Street-level imagery (Android) integrates Mapillary’s extensive collection of real-world street views. You can access nearby, sequentially captured images of streets and paths. Also, Mapillary provides street-level images directly on the map view. You can read more in the article Mapillary plugin.

    • With Add photos button, you can share your own street-level imagery via Mapillary.
    • Use Explore button to open Mapillary view with photos.

* Audio/Video Note​

⚠️ Android only
This feature is currently not available for the iOS version of the OsmAnd app.

Image list Video list

You can find additional information about Audio / Video notes in Details Menu and buttons (Delete, Play, Show) in Context menu.

For Image notes in the Details Menu, an image is displayed; when you tap the image, it opens in the editor. There is information about the date and the time when the note was made. In the Context menu, there are Show and Delete buttons to open an image in the editor or delete it.

Actions​

Actions menu Android Actions additional menu Android

It is a set of specific manipulations that can be performed on a point or object. This menu is split into two parts: visible section consists of maximum 3 actions and other actions are accessible by Actions button. You can customize (Android) the order of actions in General settings.

Add / Edit Favorite​

Add Edit favorite action Android

In the context menu, there are options to add or to edit the selected point / object to the favorites list.

  • To Add, you need to select a point / object, tap the Star icon (with signature Add) and enter all the necessary information.

  • To Edit information about favorite point, you need to turn on Show on the map (Menu → Me places → Favorites) then press on it and in the Context menu instead of Star icon will appear Pencil icon (with signature Edit).

  • Add or edit favorite - adds a selected point to the favorites list.

Add / Edit Marker​

Add Edit marker action Android Pass marker action Android

It is possible to mark a point or an object to make it easier to plan navigation. You just need to tap the flag icon in the menu (Android), arrow (iOS) - displays direction and distance to the selected point from your current location.

Actions:

  • Marker / Edit map marker. Puts a new marker on the selected point.
  • Mark passed (Android) / Dismiss (iOS). Deactivates marker and puts it to the History.
  • Make active (Android). Moves marker to the top position (on the top panel).
  • Restore marker (Android). Moves marker from History to active list.

Read more about markers here.

Share​

Versions up to Android 1414+ Android
Share action AndroidShare action Android

The OsmAnd app allows you to Share My Location or any selected location on the map with messenger, emails, or social media.

Available options to share the location:

  • Send. Sends text through apps available on your device. Includes all information about the location: My location name or the name of the selected POI, address, coordinates, and geolocation as a link.
  • Copy. Copies all location information (My location name or name of the selected POI, address, coordinates, and geolocation as a link) to the clipboard.
  • Copy address. Copies only address information to the clipboard.
  • Copy POI name. Copies only POI name or address if there is no name to the clipboard.
  • Copy coordinates. Copies only coordinates information to the clipboard.
  • geo. Opens a list of available applications that support geolocations.
  • QR-code (Android). Generates a link to the selected location in a QR code.

Directions To / From​

Directions Android

Multiple Directions Android

To start navigation or route planning, you need to select destination first with Directions. In case you already have a destination point, the menu will suggest you to replace the destination point or to insert as another intermediate or start point.

It is also possible to select From Destination first via map context menu (Directions from).

Read more about navigation here.

Tap Start navigation

If you tap Start navigation - From point will be discarded as application enters in Navigation mode. To preserve a route, don't tap Start navigation and swipe down Route preparation menu.

Search Nearby​

Search action Android

With this context menu action, it is possible to search around a specific location on the map.

Read more about search functionality.

Avoid Road​

Avoid road on the map Android Dismiss avoided road Android

Using map context menu, you can add a specific road to the list of non-used for routing roads. That will affect route preparation.
To delete previously selected roads from Avoid roads list tap a sign, choose Remove (Android) or Dismiss (iOS).

note

Avoid roads function is global and affects all routing types (except Online routing).

Change Object Position​

Action Change position Android

Action Change position UI Android

Almost every created object by user is moveable i.e. Marker, Favorite, Created POI, Audio/Video Note or Track Waypoint. First select an object on the map and then use Change marker position the menu to move it to a new location.

Plan a Route​

Action Plan a route Android

You can start a route planning from a selected point via object context menu.

Read more about Plan a route tool.

Update / Download Online Maps​

Action Download online map Android

To update or download online maps (tiles) at a specific location, you can use the context menu of the object:
Android: Download map and for update, go to: Menu → Maps & Resources → Updates.
iOS: Download map and Update.
Please refer to full instruction.

Update / Download Vector Maps​

Action Download vector map Android

Select vector map worldwide on Android

In case there is no offline map present at the selected location, for example map object menu was opened via Search or via specific Favorite, then the smallest possible offline map will be suggested to download.

iOS: If you already have downloaded OsmAnd maps (vector or terrain), it is possible to updated them via context menu. You will need to select the region on the map first - tap any location on worldwide zoom 3-7.

NOTE: if you have opened context menu for map region (region is highlighted), you will be able to see Details about it: type and size of an available map, link to a Wikipedia page, language, population and other.

* Add / Delete Parking point​

Action Parking Android

Action Delete Parking Android

Any selected location on the map could be marked as a parking position. To delete parking position, you can open the context menu associated with parking location.

Requires Parking position plugin.

* Add / Edit Track waypoint​

Action Waypoint Android

Select Track to add Waypoint Android

You can add waypoints to a recorded track or to the current track recording using the map context menu.

  • Select a location on the map with a long tap.
  • In the map context menu that opens, choose Actions → Add track waypoint.
  • The list displays the tracks recorded and shown on the map, as well as the current track recording, to which you can add the selected waypoint.
  • You can add waypoints to a track that is not yet active for recording, in which case the inactive track switches from the Start state to the Resume state.
  • Fill in the required data and save the waypoint.
  • You can configure the Quick Actions by adding a waypoint to the Add track waypoint.

Requires Trip recording plugin.

* Create / Modify POI​

Action POI Android

With OSM Editing plugin, you can create and modify most of the POIs present on OpenStreetMap.

Requires OSM Editing plugin.

* Open OSM Note​

Action Note Android

Action Add Note Android

You can report map data errors at specific location to OpenStreetMap community. Please follow guidelines and add proper comments to an issue.

Requires OSM Editing plugin.

* Comment / Close OSM Note​

Comment OSM Note Android Reopen OSM Note Android

You can comment, resolve and reopen OpenStreetMap Notes via object's context menu.

Requires OSM Editing plugin.

* Upload POI / OSM Note​

Upload POI Android Upload OSM Note Android

In case you use Offline mode to add / edit POI or OSM Note, you will need to upload the changes to OpenStreetMap. By default, Offline mode is on to avoid accidental changes of public database. You can upload or delete change via created object context menu.

Requires OSM Editing plugin.

* Record AV Note​

⚠️ Android only
This feature is currently not available for the iOS version of the OsmAnd app.

Action Audio-Video Android

Records or takes a media note at a selected point on the map.

  •  Take an audio note - makes a audio note on selected point (creates new point on the overlay with audio icon).
  •  Take a video note - makes a video note on selected point (creates new point on the overlay with video icon).
  •  Take a photo - makes a photo point on the map.

Requires Audio / Video note plugin.

Customize​

⚠️ Android only
This feature is currently not available for the iOS version of the OsmAnd app.

Menu → Configure profile → UI Customization → Context menu actions

Map context menu Customize Map context menu Customize

You can change the order or hide items from the menu Actions in the map context menu. A total of 16 actions are suggested.

  • You can move the three most useful actions to the top of the Main actions list.
  • The rest of the menu can be customized for each profile separately in the Additional actions and Hidden sections.

Available types of actions:

  • Main actions. The section has only 4 buttons, three of which can be customized, and Actions, which remains unchanged.
  • Additional actions. You can access these actions by tapping the Actions button.
  • Hidden. Moving actions to this section does not stop them from working. They just don't appear in the Actions menu.

This article was last updated in October 2024