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Published by on 2023-12-14

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trails across the USA.


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Reported Issues: 62 Comments

By Dave Coates   1 month ago


Augmented Reality not working since App update (March 2024)

By Judi   4 months ago


Won't save down loaded route. Try to save route but get a message saying sorry, something went wrong. Doesn't tell me what, so cannot fix!

By Robert Sutherland   5 months ago


I have the app on a Lenovo P11 Pro gen 2 Android tablet. I want to use the 3D viewer in the browser. Every attempt to do this takes me to the app - which obviously is not what I want. How do I get it online in the browser with 3D?

By Martin Wallis   6 months ago


'Your browser does not support Mapbox GL' message appears when trying to open maps on my MAC. running MAC os Catalina version 10.15.7. my MAC says it is unto date. OS maps works fine on my iPad and iPhone. Please help. Thanks Martin Wallis

By NB   7 months ago


I have downloaded my maps. One of them shows all the details I need -down to footpaths etc.. The others just show roads and are blank if I try to zoom in

By Paul Gillies   8 months ago


When I pressed save I lost my cycled route altogether then next day it reappeared. Next cycle route disappeared altogether ie hasn't surfaced again? Can't rely on this. Used as backup to Garmin.

By Don Bowyer   8 months ago


Whilst out walking with "Record an Activity" set & started. the route I'm walking is plotted as expected but then, it will suddenly stop drawing the track, although triangular the route marker continues to move.

By Mike Kenning   8 months ago


TOTAL ASCENT & DESCENT I am currently running OS Maps App version 4.4.2.970 on my Xperia 10 IV XQ-CC54 running Android 13 and the Total Ascent and Descent figures it gives are, to me, highly suspect. I’ve communicated with Customer Support several times, to no effect. I sent them three illustrative Screenshots of a route which I had recorded and saved on 31st May this year. 1. Screenshot_20230531-154044 - the route map I recorded, saved, and captured that day on31st May this year 2. Screenshot_20230531-154128 - screen capture taken on 31st May giving the Total Ascent and Descent figures and the elevation trace 3. Screenshot_20230706-213001 - screen capture using the latest version of the App, taken on 6th July 2023, of the route which I had saved on 31st May 2023 giving the Total Ascent and Descent figures and the elevation trace. Comparison of these screen captures, of my cycle ride on 31st May, shows that the version of OS Maps App at that time gave a Total Ascent figure of 760 feet whereas the current version, calling up the saved route, gives 602 feet. There have been several new releases of the App since May 31st but they all show the same discrepancy. My problem is, which figure is correct? Much as I love the OS Maps App, I’m tempted to give it up and just use Strava to record my bike rides

By Tess   8 months ago


I get the maps up but when I zoom in for detail I get a blank screen! 🤔

By Dom Murphy   9 months ago


Ma[s won't fully download to my iphone. Whichever map I try, it stops at 23%. I have not got any maps downloaded to the phone at the moment, so it's not a storage issue.

By Mike Buckley   10 months ago


Map won't autozoom in my immediate area - I have download of 1:50 Stirling and the Trossachs 57 and the autozoom on the app seems to cut off at E84. I've deleted the download, but it's still not working. Its fine on the Pc, just not on my phone.

By Peter Hargreaves   11 months ago


I have just created a route and after easing it, I can’t find it in my Route. Also most of my routes saved over the year are missing.

By Fliss Watson   11 months ago


All my saved routes have disappeared.

By Tracey Ibbett   11 months ago


All my routes have disappeared from my app, not impressed as I have many saved for future use.

By C   11 months ago


my routes have disappeared from the app

By David Bate   11 months ago


Some of my maps/routes have disappeared from my database

By Keith   11 months ago


Blue Wilson you are not alone: all my routes disappeared yesterday in the middle of our coast to coast walk. Fortunately, we also a paper map! Routes are still there if you

By Blue Wilson   11 months ago


All my saved routes including ones I have done and ones plotted to do in future have disappeared. It’s like everything has been deleted. These are vitally important to as I’m currently walking the entire UK coastline in aid of charity so need to plot routes in advance and keep a record of ones I’ve already walked

By Samantha Seeds   11 months ago


I cannot zoom in to scale on the app despite having a good signal and WiFi connection in the house.

By Gabriele   1 year ago


I have a route which I plotted saved in my routes. The map and route will not download on my android phone. It downloads very very slow and stops at 99% not finishing the dowload. Very frustrating.

By Les Stockton   1 year ago


I have been using this app for around 4 years with no problems, however for the last 6 months the recorded distance has not been correct. I plan a route using the app which correctly shows the distance, for example 6 miles but when I record the same route whilst walking it shows 11 miles. I have walked with other members of our group who are also using the OS maps app and my phone (Apple Xr) always shows excessive mileage. For example yesterday our club had a walk where several members recorded the distance as approximately 6 miles however my phone recorded 11.58 miles! The settings are in miles and not kilometres. I have previously reported this problem but I have not had any satisfactory solution. If this problem can’t be corrected I will be cancelling my subscription.

By Amanda Wright   1 year ago


I have a route which I plotted saved in my routes. The map and route will not download on my phone.

By Jon   1 year ago


Same problem as Rosemary Aug 24 2022 over calculating distance also not recording stopped time i.e. total duration same as moving time even with half hour lunch stop.

By Paul Evans   1 year ago


Same problem as Peter (19/8/22) - each time I try to open OS Maps after logging in to my account on my laptop, the error message pops up that my browser doesn't support Mapbox GL. Had no difficulties doing so until a few days ago, now nothing.

By Ian   1 year ago


I am on the 7 day free trial - been desperately looking for a navigation app since Viewranger was torpedoes. So, OS Maps was recommended. Started the trial - set up some routes for next week's hiking on my PC. Downloaded the app to my phone (Android) and started downloading apps - screen went black and each time I try to open the app, that's all I get! It's not a great start, I have to say! It's 'interesting' that a search on the WWW indicates this is a common problem - but there seems to be NO comment from OS Maps!! Come on, folks - this has ben going on for months!! At this rate, I'm unlikely to take out a subscription!

By Rosemary   1 year ago


Does not seem to be recording an activity correctly, as in distance covered and maybe mph. Walked a route this morning said to be just under 8 miles and the app recorded it as over 10 miles, others using different ways of recording agreed it was nearer to 8. That is a big difference and I remember my last walk also recording as longer than was expected.

By Peter Lomax   1 year ago


When opening OS Maps today I got an error message on my pc "Browser does not support Mapbox GL". I tried all the Coogle Chrome fixes but still got the error message. I didn't have this problem yesterday. Is there a problem with OS maps not recognising Chrome ?

By Martin Messias   1 year ago


On my Android phone the app often hangs while recording a route and sometimes crashes. Also, when saving an activity it sometimes gets saved twice. This isn't very good considering payment is required to get all the functions.

By EmmaJane WOOLAS   1 year ago


When plotting a route I keep getting error message . Something went wrong while loading the map Funtionality maybe limited. This is using my iPhone? It didn’t do this before? Any help would be good thank you

By Arthur Yates   1 year ago


Whenever I down load a map I get a message to say there is a problem with downloading and that there may be a loss in functionality. Have tried deleting app and reinstalling it but no change. This happens on all devices.

By Rob James   1 year ago


On an iPhone, go to settings then scroll down to OS Maps. In the settings for storage, select 'on this phone' and not 'icloud'

By Eley McAinsh   1 year ago


Same problem as reported by many: error message about map not loading properly. For a week I’ve been unable to pan and save an offline map of a long, remote trail and it’s now getting stressful as this would be essential backup.

By Steve Lindsay   1 year ago


"Something went wrong while loading the map. Functionality may be limited“ and app doesn’t zoom on iPad or iPhone. Unusable

By Marilyn Skilton   1 year ago


Error pops up when I use app which says ‘something went wrong when loading the map - functionality may be limited’

By Janice Angwin   1 year ago


Each time I use the app, I get an error message popup "Something went wrong while loading the map. Functionality may be limited”

By Stuart   1 year ago


App doesn’t zoom except in areas covered by purchased maps. Cannot access the website using Safari - message appears stating that it’s an unsupported browser!

By John Curran   1 year ago


I also keep getting the error message popup "Something went wrong while loading the map. Functionality may be limited

By Ian Ashworth   1 year ago


Sometimes snap works but often it doesn’t. Today it isn’t working. Can’t see what I’m doing different Please help

By Warren Callender   1 year ago


Snap to path not working on my iphone OS app, plot works and then I get the prompt use snap to path every time I add a waypoint. Very frustrating

By Lorraine Milne   1 year ago


When searching for somewhere I just get a blue screen sometimes

By Jonathan Wyllie   1 year ago


Snap only works intermittently on my phone. An error message comes up

By David Dixon   1 year ago


Frequent issues opening maps in the app. Zooming in promotes a “functionality issue” message

By Sandra Allan   1 year ago


When searching for a location just get a blue screen. I am a premium account holder so unable to use app.

By Darren   1 year ago


OS maps on my iMac has stopped working. I get the message "your browser does not support mailbox GL" I have checked the browser it does support mailbox GL and it has worked previously. I am on an 2019 iMac running 12.4 Monterey. I suspect Mapbox GL has been disabled somehow and I can't find out where. Going to the Safari preferences and working on the web tab does not show it. Even this site doesn't work correctly. I have been waiting an hour and it still won't let me post this note.

By Tobin Hunt   1 year ago


I keep getting the error message popup "Something went wrong while loading the map. Functionality may be limited"

By Hugh Chown   1 year ago


I Cannot save a route I have created, I get a message that says try again later?

By Kevin Silver   1 year ago


The magnet for snap to route has gone missing on iphone. Tried reboot but nothing

By Simon Lloyd   1 year ago


App just won't start. Sticks on the black screen with OS logo then crashes 🙈

By Terence Walsh   1 year ago


Now and then shows only a blue screen on some maps and will not clear . I am a Premium Acct : holder .

By Gareth Jones   1 year ago


The snap to map magnet feature seems to have disappeared on os maps can anybody help please

By Clemens Bentz   1 year ago


After opening OS Maps I get nothing but a blue screen...:(

By David Moore   1 year ago


Route editing us not working in the app on my android phone. I cannot move waypoints.

By Mike   1 year ago


The last two recorded routes have dissappeared.

By Amanda Lees   1 year ago


a little note comes up when i try to record a route 'something went wrong while loading the map. Functionality may be limited' I keep trying to record a route as I'm walking but it can't be saved ☹️

By Sue Stretch   1 year ago


Trying to open os app, but just get a blank blue screen.

By Anthony   1 year ago


Lost all my mobile downloaded maps. None will load

By Maureen Bennett   1 year ago


When I search for a location I'm directed to a vast area of blue screen/ocean. I have to zoom out and manually scroll to desired location....fine if I know where I'm going!🤣

By DAVID YOUNG   1 year ago


Unable to edit my route around the coast of GB since the new version has been introduced. Message keeps appearing which states "Route editing options to update your planned route - Page unresponsive". Very frustrating!

By Connie Harvey   1 year ago


Doesn't save my routes

By dudley chignall   1 year ago


Account hub will not connect - just keeps buffering

By Richard   1 year ago


Same as above comment. Opens and then crashes. I'm paying for this and it's become unusable.

By Mark   1 year ago


Bloody thing keeps hanging then crashes


Common dislikes about OS Maps app

Cons

- Unknown error occurred when trying to log in

- Domain and session handling seems a mess

- Requires mobile data to operate on hill walks

- Refused to show downloaded map when logged out



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Choose from multiple map layers; plan activities & find trails with detailed topographic mapping; or explore the landscape in stunning detail with aerial view.  On desktop, premium users can use our 3D aerial mapping to see detail on terrain, explore in stunning 3D and print maps.  Whether you love to hike, bike or run, there’s multiple map layers to suit any activity, including topographic and aerial maps.  Plan unlimited trails with detailed, up to date maps across the country and discover that next great trail!  Battery life while using OSMaps can be extended by downloading maps offline prior to use, operating in Flight Mode (the GPS will still work) and turning off the screen when not in use.  OS Maps offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with premium access to OS Maps while you maintain an active subscription.  Download your favorite areas to save and view offline – so you can view your maps and routes even without cell reception.  Print copies of trails and maps to take with you so you always have a backup to hand. $4. 99 for monthly subscriptions and $28.  Whether you want to hike, bike or run, OS Maps will guide you with amazing trails across the USA.  From breathtaking National Parks to easy walks along the coast, experience the thrill of finding a brand new trail that you never even knew existed with OS Maps.  Download trails, routes and maps and share with others.  Use OS Maps as your off-road GPS tracker with automatic ‘snap-to-path’ making route planning easy with the shortest distance between your waypoints plotted automatically.  Search for the best trails in an area as rated by fellow outdoor enthusiasts and plot your own trail to follow, share and record. No cell reception? No problem.  Explore the great outdoors the way you want, all while staying safe with OS Maps.  If you choose to purchase a premium subscription, your payment will be processed by Apple.  Premium subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 



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