# Says Map area in the iNaturalist app when not on the map **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Tags:** android-app\ **Created:** [February 1, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948 "2021-02-01T21:41:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RangerMyles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/rangermyles/32/18365_2.png) [@RangerMyles](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/RangerMyles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/1 "2021-02-01T21:41:42Z")
**Platform** Android **App version number** App, Verson 1.21.3 **Screenshots of what you are seeing** ![20210201_163708](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/5/54d19bbd2d86341aaa7179fe9741234b0e7e5cf0.jpeg) **Description of problem** This only happends when I am on the map and then switch to the observations page. Steps to fix: I have no idea. ---
**Author:** ![astra\_the\_dragon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/astra_the_dragon/32/37251_2.png) [@astra\_the\_dragon](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/astra_the_dragon)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/2 "2021-02-01T21:43:13Z")
Hi Myles. I’m pretty sure it’s fine to show photos in this context, but you can limit it to your own observations if you really want… Please include URLs so we can try to understand better. ---
**Author:** ![RangerMyles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/rangermyles/32/18365_2.png) [@RangerMyles](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/RangerMyles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/3 "2021-02-01T21:44:13Z")
This only happends in the app. Is there a way to get app links? Also, none of those photos are mine. ---
**Author:** ![bouteloua](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bouteloua/32/1180_2.png) [@bouteloua](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bouteloua)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/4 "2021-02-01T21:44:48Z")
It’s referring to the search location for those observations being within the map area - you likely tapped “Search map area” - and not that you’re viewing a map. ---
**Author:** ![bouteloua](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bouteloua/32/1180_2.png) [@bouteloua](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bouteloua)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/8 "2021-02-01T21:53:39Z")
When you open Explore, it defaults to showing observations in “Your Location”. You can change the location by searching for a place, or moving the map and tapping “Search Map Area”. For example I used the filters to search for observations in Thailand in these screenshots. The text there at the top is just telling you the approximate region of those observations you’re viewing. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/3/382bbe450629e6859884cc864613302172a75555.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/4/491879a423fd6a9f35b11c9087ed4926c71c65ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RangerMyles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/rangermyles/32/18365_2.png) [@RangerMyles](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/RangerMyles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/9 "2021-02-01T22:23:15Z")
Yes, but sometimes when switching from “Map Area” to “Your Location” the text up top does not update to Your Location. **Edit** : Oh! Okay! Sorry for your time. ---
**Author:** ![zdanko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/zdanko/32/20125_2.png) [@zdanko](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/zdanko)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/10 "2021-02-02T00:47:53Z")
You don’t have to censor all the images - here on the forum showing other’s posts isn’t masquerading as it is your own, so it isn’t against any rules unless you pretend that it is your photo. ---
**Author:** ![bouteloua](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bouteloua/32/1180_2.png) [@bouteloua](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bouteloua)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/says-map-area-in-the-inaturalist-app-when-not-on-the-map/19948/11 "2021-02-02T00:51:16Z")
Closed on February 2, 2021, 12:51am UTC