Private & member-only sharing
A map doesn’t have to be fully public — you can share it only with people you allow. You set the audience for viewing, posting, and commenting independently.
Four audience levels
- Anyone : anyone with the link can view it (public, and discoverable in search).
- Registered users : only logged-in users.
- Members : only people you approve (secret / invite-style sharing).
- Owner only : just you — handy for drafts and private notes.
“Who can view”, “who can post”, and “who can comment” are set separately — e.g. anyone can view but only members can post.
Sharing with approved people only (members)
- Open My Page and press “Edit” on the map.
- Under “Who can view?”, choose “Members” (you can restrict posting and commenting the same way), then save.
- Share the map’s URL with the people you want to invite.
- They log in and press “Apply for membership” on the map.
- You approve the request under “Members” on My Page. Only approved people can then view (and, depending on settings, post).
Great for: family, friends, clubs, teams, or communities — any map meant for a limited group. To keep a map entirely to yourself, choose “Owner only”.
You can change the audience anytime — for example, build a map privately as “Owner only”, then switch it to “Members” or “Anyone” when it’s ready.