Editing & Deleting Items
All map items, pins, routes, and areas, can be edited or deleted after creation.
Editing an item​
- Tap the item on the map (pin, route line, or area fill or border)
- The details panel slides up from the bottom
- Tap the Edit button
- Modify any of the available fields:
- Label, the name shown on the map
- Description, a longer note
- Color, the accent color
- Icon, (pins only) the symbol displayed
- Tap Save
Changes sync to all group members instantly.
Deleting an item​
- Tap the item to open its details panel
- Tap the Delete button
- A confirmation prompt appears, tap Delete to confirm
The item disappears from every group member's map immediately.
caution
Deletion is permanent. There is no undo for deleted map items.
Other actions in the details panel​
From any item's details panel you can also:
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Navigate | Opens turn-by-turn directions to the item in your native maps app (Apple Maps / Google Maps) |
| Copy Coordinates | Copies the item's lat/lng to your clipboard in lat, lng format |
| Share Link (online groups only) | Generates a deeplink to this item you can share with anyone, tapping it opens Flaresat directly to the item |
Who can edit or delete?​
| Action | Viewer | Member | Admin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create map items | No | Yes | Yes |
| Edit any item | No | Yes | Yes |
| Delete any item | No | Yes | Yes |
Viewers cannot create, edit, or delete any items.
Any Member or Admin can edit or delete any map item, regardless of who created it, the map is a shared space with no creator-only restrictions.
Radio groups
Radio groups do not enforce roles. All users can create, edit, and delete items regardless of any role assignment.
Drawing toolbar actions​
While drawing a route or area you have two extra tools:
- Undo, removes the last placed point
- Use Current Location, adds a point at your current GPS position (useful for placing a point exactly where you're standing)
Browsing all items​
If a pin is off-screen or hard to find, use the LIST button in the command bar:
- Tap LIST in the command bar at the bottom of the map
- The list shows all items across three sections: Active Users, Trackers (Radio groups only, mesh nodes in range), and Map Data (pins, routes, areas)
- Use the filter chips at the top to narrow by type: All / Users / Pins / Routes / Areas / Trackers
- Use the search bar to filter by name or label
- Tap any item to jump the map to that location and open its details