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.
Deletion is permanent. There is no undo for deleted map items.
Archiving an item​
Archiving is a non-destructive alternative to deletion. Archived items stay on the map at reduced opacity and appear in a separate Archived section in the items list. They can be restored at any time.
Tap the item to open its details panel.
Tap Archive.
Confirm.
To restore it, tap the item again and tap Unarchive.
Only the item's creator or a group Admin can archive, unarchive, or delete an item, other Members can still view and edit it.
Archiving is different from deleting. Archived items remain in the group and visible on the map (at reduced opacity). Deleted items are gone permanently.
Archiving doesn't free up a map-item slot, archived items still count toward your group's item limit. Only deleting an item does. See FLARE PRO → for limits.
Comments​
Every pin, route, and area has its own comment thread, separate from the item's description and from group chat. Useful for a short back-and-forth about a specific location without cluttering the main chat.
Tap the item to open its details panel.
Scroll down to the Comments section, below Attachments.
Type in the comment box and send. Comments are plain text, up to 1,000 characters.
Tap Load More to page in older comments, 5 at a time.
Any Member can post a comment; Viewers can read but not post. You can delete your own comments at any time; a group Admin can delete anyone's comment. Long-press a comment to copy its text. There's no limit on how many comments an item can have, and comments aren't gated by FLARE PRO.
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 |
| Archive / Unarchive | Moves the item to the archived state (reduced opacity, separate list section) or restores it |
Who can edit, delete, or archive?​
| Action | Viewer | Member (not creator) | Item creator | Admin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create map items | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edit an item's details | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Add / remove photos & voice notes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comment | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delete another member's comment | No | No | N/A | Yes |
| Archive / unarchive an item | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Delete an item | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Viewers cannot create, edit, comment on, or delete any items.
Any Member or Admin can edit an item's details or attachments, regardless of who created it, the map is a shared space for day-to-day editing. Archiving and deleting are restricted to the item's creator or a group Admin, so one member can't remove another's work.
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 / Archived.
Use the search bar to filter by name or label.
Tap any item to jump the map to that location and open its details.
Active items appear first. Archived items are shown at the bottom of the list in a separate Archived section, or you can filter to Archived to see only those.