i’m trying to reach observations pages but the map doesn’t show up, Instead of a map, a message appears that says: “Google Maps did not initialize. You may have blocked access to Google Maps with a browser extension or firewall, or something else is blocking access like an Internet Service Provider…

This appears to be an issue beyond iNat’s control. iNat does make use of Google Maps data, and large portions of the site don’t run without it. If Google Maps is blocked in your location, that will affect access to iNat. I don’t know of any way to solve this other than finding a way to get around th…

iNat can’t do anything with where Google is banned.

Dear Salimeh, Guys are experiencing the same problems in the Crimea since 12 Apr 2023. All geo services within iNaturalist are unavailable and this makes iNat almost useless. So, yes. This is due to Google (not due to your internet providers). And this is because you are from Syria. The only solu…

[image] Salimeh: because i’m living in Syria strange. seems like Google maps services should have been unavailable in Syria for a while now. not sure why it would have worked before for you only to now become unavailable. https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/maps-prohibited-territori…

[image] Salimeh: Also, I cannot download any new observation, why this happening is there a solution to this problem? Can you please send me a screenshot of what you’re referring to here? Here are instructions for how to take a screenshot on several types of devices: https://www.take-a-screen…

I am from the Crimea and I have the same problem with “Google Maps did not initialize”. And I also cannot upload a new observation. An empty screen is opened when I press “upload”. The same empty screen is opened if I try to open all observations of any taxon, or of any user. My home feed, profil…

[image] fateryga: And I also cannot upload a new observation. An empty screen is opened when I press “upload”. The same empty screen is opened if I try to open all observations of any taxon, or of any user. Can you open up your browser’s console on one of these pages and take a screenshot t…

This is the upload page in browser. Indeed there is an error due to Google. [upload page]

Isn’t it funny that someone from “the Netherlands for example” uploads about his daily observations in Syria? This is what happens when using VPN, some may see it as pragmatic, but I find it funny and shameful

I cant reach maps and some pages

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I cant reach maps and some pages

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