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Recording a Route

Route Recording captures your live GPS position as you walk, drive, or move — automatically building a route that traces exactly where you've been. When you're done, save it to the group's shared map.

Start recording​

  1. Tap the Command Grid button on the map
  2. Tap Record Route
  3. A recording indicator appears at the bottom of the screen — Flaresat is now tracking your GPS

Move around. The app draws your path on the map in real time as you go.

Stop and save​

  1. When you're done, tap Stop in the recording controls
  2. Choose what to do with the track:
    • Save — give it a label and add it to the group's map
    • Discard — throw it away without saving

If you save, the route is shared with your group immediately.

During recording​

  • You can use the rest of the app normally while recording — chat, view pins, check locations
  • The recording continues even if you switch between tabs
  • Your path updates live on your own map as you move (other members don't see it until you save)

Tips​

  • Keep your device's screen from locking if you're doing a long recording — iOS and Android can suspend location services in deep sleep on some devices
  • For the best GPS accuracy, make sure Location Services is set to Always for Flaresat in your device settings
  • On web/PWA, GPS accuracy depends on your browser and whether the device has a GPS chip

After saving​

The saved route behaves like any other route on the map — teammates can tap it to view details, and admins can edit or delete it. See Editing & Deleting Items.