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FAQ

  • How Do I Cancel or Change My Subscription?
  • What is the Difference Between A Track and A Route?
  • What's the Difference Between Course and Compass Mode for the Map Arrow?
  • Does Gaia GPS work offline?
  • What maps are included in Gaia GPS?
  • Do your maps have trails?

Known Issues

  • Gaia 10.9.2 for iOS - Importing from Email
  • IOS - GPX or KML Email Import Does Not Reveal App Options
  • iOS 9.1 and 8.3 Airplane Mode Issues
  • Itunes Zip Export on PC
  • Android - No Option for SD card on Devices with non-Standard Filesystem
  • Android - SD Card Issue with Android 6.x Update from 5.x

Help Center

  • iOS
  • Android
  • GaiaGPS.com
  • OTM Manual
  • Additional Topics
  • iOS
    • Getting Started
      • Main Map Functions
      • Download Maps for Offline Use
      • Add and Manage Map Sources
      • Record & Resume Tracks
      • Measure and Plan Routes
      • View Saved Data (Track, Waypoint, Route, Map)
    • Battery and Data Usage Saving Tips
      • Reduce Battery Loss
      • Storage Use in Gaia GPS
      • Prevent Map Downloads from Resuming over a Cell Connection
      • Turn Off Cellular Data Connection
    • Tracks, Routes, Photos, and Waypoints
      • Show Saved Data on the Main Map
      • Take or Add a Picture
      • Edit a Planned Route
      • Create and Edit Waypoints
      • Edit Your Tracks
      • Using the "Guide Me" Function
    • Managing Your Data
      • Import GPX and KML files in Gaia GPS for iOS
      • Export Tracks, Routes and Waypoints to GPX or KML
      • Managing Folders in iOS
      • Publish and Share Your Tracks
      • Show Stats and Graphs for a Saved Track
      • Deleting & Archiving Data
    • Maps
      • Download Maps Along a Track
      • Canadian Topo Maps
      • Resume Map Downloads
      • Verify Map Download Completed
      • OpenStreetMap data and Gaia GPS
      • Why can't I download the OpenStreetMap source?
    • Map Overlays
      • Show Yourself on the Map
      • Change Visible Stats
      • Turn On and Off POIs
      • Turn on Your Waypoint Overlay
      • Overlay NEXRAD Radar Weather
      • Using Gridlines
    • GaiaPro
      • What is GaiaPro?
      • GaiaPro - How to Use Layered Maps
      • GaiaPro Syncs High-Res Photos
      • GaiaPro - How to Download Layered Maps
      • GaiaPro - Choose Custom Icons for Waypoints You Create
      • GaiaPro- Using Polygons/Areas
    • Account & Settings
      • How to Change Settings & Manage Your Account
      • Set Units to Metric or Imperial
      • Setting Marker Distance
    • Troubleshooting
      • Compass Calibration - iOS
      • Troubleshooting
      • Report an Issue
      • Gaia GPS isn't locating me. How do I fix this?
      • Display Your Waypoints On the Map
      • Things That Can Affect the Compass
    • Other Info
      • iOS - Using the "Lock" Screen
      • iOS Beta Testers
      • Adding Gaia GPS to an Additional Device
      • Displaying Current GPS Accuracy
      • Information for iPad Users
      • Information for Apple Watch Users
    • Known Issues
      • Gaia 10.9.2 for iOS - Importing from Email
      • IOS - GPX or KML Email Import Does Not Reveal App Options
      • iOS 9.1 and 8.3 Airplane Mode Issues
      • Itunes Zip Export on PC
  • Android
    • Getting Started With Gaia GPS
      • Main Map Functions
      • View Saved Data
      • Change the Visible Map Source
      • Add Map Sources
      • Download Maps for Offline Use
      • Record Tracks
    • Information About Gaia GPS Android
      • Using External GPS Devices With Gaia GPS for Android
      • Information About how Tracks are Recorded, Saved, and Synced
      • Become a Beta Tester
      • Why GPS Track Recording Can Be Inaccurate
      • How Do Maps Work In Gaia GPS?
      • Find Trails With Gaia GPS
    • Tracks, Routes, Photos and Waypoints
      • Center Saved Data on Main Map Screen
      • Display, Use, and Edit Waypoints, Tracks, etc.
      • Edit the Name of a Track, Waypoint, or Map
      • Get Guidance To A Waypoint
      • Delete A Track (or Route, Waypoint or Map)
      • Take and Add Pictures
    • Adjusting Settings in Gaia GPS
      • Access the Settings Menu
      • Selecting Metric or Imperial Units
      • Prevent Your Map Downloads From Auto-Resuming Over A Cell Connection
      • Switch Coordinate Types
      • Turn On and Off POIs
      • Move Where Gaia GPS's Root Folder is Located (For SD Card Storage)
    • Managing Your Data
      • Show filed Items in "Saved" List
      • Download Maps Along A Track
      • Managing Folders on Android
      • Edit A Planned Route
      • Display (or Hide) Your Tracks On Maps
      • Crop Your Tracks
    • GaiaPro
      • What Is GaiaPro?
      • Use Layered Maps With GaiaPro
      • Choose Custom Icons for Waypoints You Create With GaiaPro
      • Add GaiaPro To Another Device (or Restore After a Reinstall)
      • Adjusting the NEXRAD Weather Radar
      • Import maps using MBtiles
    • Troubleshooting
      • App Permissions Explained
      • Troubleshooting Gaia GPS
      • Check your GPS Status
      • Common Questions
      • Conserve Battery Life
      • How can I report an issue?
    • Known Issues
      • Android - No Option for SD card on Devices with non-Standard Filesystem
      • Android - SD Card Issue with Android 6.x Update from 5.x
  • GaiaGPS.com
    • Using the Map
      • Add and Remove Map Sources on the main map
      • Using the Main Map on GaiaGPS.com
      • Create a Snap-to-Trail Route on GaiaGPS.com (Trail Finder)
      • Create a Waypoint on GaiaGPS.com
      • Manually Create a Route on GaiaGPS.com
    • Managing Your Account
      • Reset Your GaiaGPS.com Password
      • Share Your Tracks
      • Comments, Favorites, and Notifications
    • Managing Your Data
      • Edit Waypoints on gaiagps.com
      • Export data from gaiagps.com
      • Import a Custom Map Source
      • Getting Started on gaiagps.com
      • Upload GPX and KML Files
      • Manage Saved Tracks on gaiagps.com
    • Known Issues
      • Toggling profile settings to Metric on gaiagps.com
  • OTM Manual
    • General
      • Restore your Gaia GPS Upgrade from Offline Topo Maps
      • Change your Map Source
      • Save a Waypoint
      • Download Maps
  • Additional Topics
    • Map Legends
      • Updated - Public Lands Overlay Legend
      • Map Legends
      • OLD - Public Land Overlay-Legend and Usage
    • FAQ
      • How Do I Cancel or Change My Subscription?
      • What is the Difference Between A Track and A Route?
      • What's the Difference Between Course and Compass Mode for the Map Arrow?
      • Does Gaia GPS work offline?
      • What maps are included in Gaia GPS?
      • Do your maps have trails?
    • Other Topics
      • How to Switch from Skipper to Gaia GPS
      • How Auto-Name Generation Works for Tracks, Routes, and Waypoints
      • I deleted a bunch of data, why hasn't my storage use gone down?
      • What is the difference between Gaia GPS and Offline Topo Maps?
      • How to Simplify or Filter a Large GPS File
      • Using External GPS Devices with Gaia (Dual XGPS, Bad Elf, etc.)
    • Technical Map Articles
      • Adding a TMS Map Source
      • Create and Test your TileJSON File
      • Import Maps/Data with Mapbox Studio
      • Importing Maps and Data with Mapbox.com
      • Import Non-Georeferenced Maps into Gaia GPS
      • Import TileJSON Files via iTunes

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