Setting Up MapShare for inReach Original Devices

Follow the instructions below to turn on your MapShare page.

1. Log in to your account at the Garmin Explore™ website.

2. Select MapShare.
   NOTE: On mobile browsers, select  in the top left, then MapShare.
   

3. Select View MapShare Consent.

   

4. Click the checkbox to consent to the use of MapShare, then select Done.

5. Ensure MapShare is toggled on. Once toggled on, your MapShare link will be displayed.

   

NOTE: As of May 25, 2018, opt-in consent was required for enabling MapShare. If you previously had MapShare enabled and choose not to opt in, your MapShare will be deactivated. To enable MapShare, follow the steps above. Once you have opted in to MapShare, you can disable or enable without having to consent again.

There are settings and filter options so you can customize your MapShare page to suit your preferences. For example, you can set a password to restrict who accesses your MapShare and sees your locations. Use the instructions below to customize your MapShare settings and filters.

1. Log in to your account at the Garmin Explore website.

2. Select MapShare.
   NOTE: On mobile browsers, select  in the top left, then MapShare.
   

3. Select MapShare Settings or Filter MapShare Data and make desired changes.

   

   • MapShare Settings

     • Name and/or Description - These fields are optional to personalize your MapShare. For example: If you were traveling to Yosemite for a week with your family, you could put a name like "Family Yosemite Trip" and give a description of the trip, such as "We are hiking and camping near Mariposa Grove for the week. Enjoy following our adventure!".

     • Password - Adding a password allows for greater control of who is able to view locations and messages shared to your MapShare. Only people with the password will be able to log in and view your MapShare.

     • Allow map viewers to send you messages and/or Allow map viewers to locate you - Checking these boxes allows viewers certain options, such as sending a message to your inReach through MapShare without you messaging them first, or requesting the location of your inReach.

       • NOTE: The options will still be visible if these boxes are unchecked, but viewers will not be able to use them.

     • Show waypoints created in the field on MapShare - This setting is only for use with the inReach® Mini, inReach Explorer®, inReach Explorer+, inReach SE®, inReach SE+, and inReach original devices to display waypoints created on these devices. This is helpful for letting viewers see locations you have either stopped at, or are going to.

   • Filter MapShare Data

     • Hide Older MapShare Tracking Data - This allows you to set a date, and hide all track data from that date and older. This is an easy way to make sure that only your most recent track data shows on MapShare.

     • Make Collections Visible on MapShare - Your collections contain waypoints, routes, tracks, and activities, and sometimes you may not wish to share that data. Use this filter to only share collections that you would like others to see. This can also be useful for ensuring the map for your viewers is not cluttered.

       The Sent to MapShare collection will not be listed here because it is a collection permanently shared to your MapShare page and can only be turned off when MapShare is disabled.

     • Choose Primary Collection for the Earthmate App - Set the primary collection to determine where new data from Earthmate is stored. If that same collection is also selected under Make Collections Visible on MapShare, the data will also display on MapShare.

       • NOTE: You will only see this option if you are using the Earthmate app, but do not have an Earthmate compatible device in your account. Compatible devices are the inReach Mini, inReach Explorer, inReach Explorer+, inReach SE, and inReach SE+.

4. Select Save Changes.

   

From the MapShare tab, you can also edit your MapShare link by clicking the pencil icon next to your current link (shown below). Editing this link is helpful for many reasons, such as:

• Preventing previous viewers from re-accessing your MapShare

• Customizing the link your friends and family use to access your MapShare

The customizable portion of the link is limited to 100 characters and cannot have any spaces, punctuation, or special characters.

NOTE: For how to share your MapShare link from the inReach device, refer to the "Tracking" sections in the owner's manual.

Use the instructions below to easily share your MapShare page from your inReach account using email.

1. Log in to your account at the Garmin Explore website.

2. Select MapShare.
   NOTE: On mobile browsers, select  in the top left, then MapShare.
   

3. Select Share.

   

4. Select Email to send a message via email with your MapShare link.

Messages from your device only go to your MapShare if you specifically address the message to MapShare. Doing so is helpful for letting viewers know when you are heading out, stopping for the night, general check in, etc.

When MapShare is enabled for the first time, a new message thread will be generated automatically in the Earthmate app with the following prompt: "To post to your MapShare page, reply to this message thread."

As the prompt indicates, replying to the message thread will upload messages to your MapShare page for friends and family to view.

Your messages will appear on your MapShare page at the location from which they were sent: