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Setting Up MapShare for an inReach Mini
A core feature of inReach® satellite communicators is the option of allowing friends or relatives to follow your trip progress. The following article explains how to do this via your MapShare™ page. If you have enabled LiveTrack™ location sharing for your inReach device, or would like to learn more about LiveTrack, see - Setting up LiveTrack for inReach Devices in the Earthmate App.
Use the instructions in this article to enable and configure your MapShare to match your preferences.
NOTE: MapShare can be viewed on both desktop and mobile browsers, but routes and activities will only be visible when accessing MapShare via a computer. Tracks and waypoints will be visible on both desktop and mobile browsers.
Enabling Your MapShare
Follow the instructions below to turn on your MapShare page.
Select MapShare. NOTE: On mobile browsers, select in the top left, then MapShare.
Select View MapShare Consent.
Click the checkbox to consent to the use of MapShare, then select Done.
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.
MapShare Settings and Filters
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.
Select MapShare. NOTE: On mobile browsers, select in the top left, then MapShare.
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+.
Select Save Changes.
Editing the MapShare Link
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.
Select MapShare. NOTE: On mobile browsers, select in the top left, then MapShare.
Select Share.
Select Email to send a message via email with your MapShare link.
Sending a Message to Your MapShare
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.
Use the steps below for how to send a message from an inReach Mini to your MapShare.
Press OK to open the menu.
Select New Message.
Select Select Contacts.
Scroll down to MapShare and press OK to check the box.
Optional: Select any additional contacts you want to send the message to
Scroll to the top and select Done.
Follow the steps below to type out a custom message or choose from one of your Quick Texts:
To write a custom message:
Select Write Message.
Type your message.
Select the check mark.
Select Send.
To send a Quick Text:
Select Pick Quick Text.
Select one of your Quick Texts from the list.
Select Send.
Your message will now appear on your MapShare page at the location from which it was sent:
Changing Map Unit Settings and Position Format for MapShare
MapShare settings are managed by signing into your account at explore.garmin.com. If you wish to change the position format on your MapShare page you will need to change the settings from the Garmin Explore website. For steps, see - Changing Map Unit Settings and Position Format on the Garmin Explore Website.
in the top left, then MapShare.
