Dropping Pins
A pin marks a single location on the map, a meeting point, a hazard, a vehicle position, a landmark, or anything else your team needs to know about.
When you drop a pin, every member of your group sees it on their map instantly.
How to drop a pin​
There are two ways:
Long-press the map, press and hold on the exact spot you want. The creation dialog opens immediately at that location.
Tap PIN in the command bar, enters pin mode and shows a "DROP PIN" toolbar. Then:
- Tap anywhere on the map to place the pin at that location, or
- Tap USE MY LOCATION to place it at your current GPS position
Either way, a creation dialog opens. Fill in:
- Label, a short name for the pin (e.g., "Rally point", "Downed tree", "Gate 3")
- Icon, choose from 20 available icons
- Color, pick from 20 accent colors
- Description (optional), a longer note about this location
Tap Create to place it on the map.
Pin icons and colors​
Flaresat has 20 icons and 20 colors so you can build a consistent visual language across your group.
Icons available:
| Icon | Label | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pin | Pin | Default point marker |
| Area | Area | Zone or boundary |
| Route | Route | Path or track |
| Home | Home | Base camp, HQ |
| Briefcase | Work | Work site, office |
| Star | Saved | Key locations |
| Flag | Goal | Objectives, checkpoints |
| Utensils | Food | Catering, mess |
| Coffee | Cafe | Rest points |
| Car | Parking | Vehicle staging |
| Trees | Park | Green zones, open areas |
| Triangle | Notice | Hazards, warnings |
| Heart | Medical | First aid, medical |
| Tent | Tent | Staging, shelter |
| Megaphone | Announce | PA, announcements |
| Camera | Photo | Media / documentation point |
| Users | Gather | Meeting points |
| Droplet | Water | Water / hydration |
| Fuel | Fuel | Fuel / generator |
| Wifi | Wifi | Hotspot, connectivity |
Color palette:
| Color | Suggested use |
|---|---|
| Orange | Primary / default |
| Blue | Resources, info |
| Green | Safe zones, go-points |
| Red | Hazards, blocked areas |
| Purple | Command posts, admin |
| Amber | Caution, staging |
| Teal | Water, medical |
| Yellow | High-visibility caution |
| Navy | Checkpoints, staff areas |
| White | High contrast on satellite |
| Lime | Go zones |
| Brown | Terrain, tracks |
| Magenta | Spectator areas |
| Indigo | Utilities, barriers |
| Grey | Inactive, de-prioritised |
| Forest | Dense cover, woodland |
| Crimson | Restricted, danger |
| Black | Maximum contrast zones |
| Pink | Distinct accent |
| Olive | Muted field color |
Viewing a pin's details​
Tap any pin on the map to open its details panel. You'll see:
- The label and description
- Who created it and when
- Options to Edit, Delete, Navigate, Copy Coordinates, and Share Link (online groups)
Editing a pin​
Tap the pin to open its details.
Tap Edit.
Change the label, icon, color, or description.
Tap Save.
Changes sync to all group members immediately.
Any Member or Admin can edit any pin, regardless of who created it. Only Viewers cannot edit.
Deleting a pin​
Tap the pin to open its details.
Tap Delete.
Confirm.
The pin is removed from everyone's map immediately.
Attaching photos to a pin​
Members and admins can attach photos and files to any pin.
Tap the pin to open its details.
Tap Edit.
Tap the + tile in the attachments grid at the bottom of the edit panel.
Choose to take a photo or pick one from your library.
Tap Save.
Attachments are visible to all group members when they open the pin's details. Tap any photo thumbnail to view it full-screen. To remove an attachment, tap the × badge on its thumbnail while in edit mode.
Limits per pin:
| Limit | Default |
|---|---|
| Maximum attachments | 10 files |
| Maximum file size | 10 MB per file |
Images are automatically compressed before upload. If a file exceeds the size limit, Flaresat shows an error and skips that file.
Archiving a pin​
Archiving keeps a pin on the map and in the items list without deleting it. Archived pins appear at reduced opacity and are grouped in a separate Archived section in the items list.
Tap the pin to open its details.
Tap Archive.
Confirm.
The details panel closes automatically after archiving. To restore a pin, find it in the Archived section of the items list, tap it, and tap Unarchive. Any member or admin can archive or unarchive.
Tips​
- Pin labels appear directly on the map for quick identification, keep them short
- Use the Items List (accessible from the Command Grid) to see all pins in the group at once and jump to any of them
- Use the ARCHIVED filter in the items list to see all archived pins without unarchiving them