# \#implemented **URL:** https://forum.inaturalist.org/tag/implemented/132.md [Latest](https://forum.inaturalist.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inaturalist.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inaturalist.org/tags.md) --- ## [CC0 observations could/should be also credited in taxon view](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/cc0-observations-could-should-be-also-credited-in-taxon-view/58325)
**Author:** [@tiagolubiana](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiagolubiana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/cc0-observations-could-should-be-also-credited-in-taxon-view/58325 "2026-03-17T22:32:27Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: website URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1284037-Ischyrus-impressopunctatus Description of need: Describe the iNa… --- ## [Remove "Yes" votes from the "Can the ID be improved" DQA when the Community Taxon improves](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/remove-yes-votes-from-the-can-the-id-be-improved-dqa-when-the-community-taxon-improves/27273)
**Author:** [@fluffyinca](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/fluffyinca)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/remove-yes-votes-from-the-can-the-id-be-improved-dqa-when-the-community-taxon-improves/27273 "2026-01-19T04:46:18Z")
This has been discussed in several places, but not very thoroughly. Basically, the problem is that when someone votes “Yes” in the aforementioned DQA question, the observation stays perpetually Needs ID until someone cou… --- ## [Add Row Banding to the Data Quality Assessment](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-row-banding-to-the-data-quality-assessment/71680)
**Author:** [@Jarronevsbaru](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Jarronevsbaru)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-row-banding-to-the-data-quality-assessment/71680 "2025-11-17T22:25:18Z")
Description of need: The Data Quality Assessment is very important for iNaturalist, as it ensures the accuracy and quality of the data collected. However, the current Data Quality Assessment is quite large, and all the … --- ## [Allow Direct Linking to Specific Tabs on Taxon Pages](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/allow-direct-linking-to-specific-tabs-on-taxon-pages/48945)
**Author:** [@cthawley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cthawley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/allow-direct-linking-to-specific-tabs-on-taxon-pages/48945 "2025-09-26T21:25:58Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: website URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: Taxon pages Description of need: Taxon pages on iNat contain a series of around 5 standard tabs (about, tax… --- ## [Add UUID to observations/export csv](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-uuid-to-observations-export-csv/49921)
**Author:** [@jwidness](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jwidness)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-uuid-to-observations-export-csv/49921 "2025-09-15T14:43:24Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: website URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/export https://registry.opendata.aws/inaturalist-open-data/ Descr… --- ## [Remove the ability of users to block others from commenting on taxon flags and changes](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/remove-the-ability-of-users-to-block-others-from-commenting-on-taxon-flags-and-changes/59102)
**Author:** [@insectobserver123](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/insectobserver123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/remove-the-ability-of-users-to-block-others-from-commenting-on-taxon-flags-and-changes/59102 "2025-09-08T23:10:02Z")
\*\*Platform(s)\*: All URLs: Examples where this has been an issue cannot be linked due to forum policy prohibiting mention of specific user conduct issues Description of need: Users are able to block up to 3 other users … --- ## [Automatically obscure observations marked as "human"](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/automatically-obscure-observations-marked-as-human/501)
**Author:** [@graysquirrel](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/graysquirrel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/automatically-obscure-observations-marked-as-human/501 "2025-08-17T15:52:00Z")
This just occurred to me as I was going through the Needs ID and ran across a few schoolchildren’s ‘observations’ of each other, but we should probably automatically obscure the location on ‘human’ observations, since ki… --- ## [Real Time Computer Vision in iNaturalist](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/real-time-computer-vision-in-inaturalist/4042)
**Author:** [@benworkinger](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/benworkinger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/real-time-computer-vision-in-inaturalist/4042 "2025-08-13T22:04:54Z")
Lots of organisms that are uploaded to iNaturalist are shunted into broad catagories such as unknown, plants, insects, etc. By implementing real-time computer vision, such as the one used in Seek, observations will be mo… --- ## [Filter option to hide own observations in "Explore" mode](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/filter-option-to-hide-own-observations-in-explore-mode/4502)
**Author:** [@angi\_gregoire](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/angi_gregoire)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/filter-option-to-hide-own-observations-in-explore-mode/4502 "2025-08-13T22:02:29Z")
On “Explore,” it has the option to show ONLY one’s own observations (which is unnecessary since there is already a dedicated page for “My Observations”), but no option to HIDE one’s own observations, which would be hugel… --- ## [Include sort order options in Explore in the app](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/include-sort-order-options-in-explore-in-the-app/3115)
**Author:** [@molanic](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/molanic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/include-sort-order-options-in-explore-in-the-app/3115 "2025-08-13T21:52:57Z")
Sometimes I like to use the app to browse what is currently being seen nearby. The default sort order appears to use the date added and not the date observed. I didn’t see any way to change it, only the option to filter … --- ## [Make iNat record number easily available on mobile app](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-inat-record-number-easily-available-on-mobile-app/15322)
**Author:** [@margoosey](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/margoosey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-inat-record-number-easily-available-on-mobile-app/15322 "2025-08-13T21:50:23Z")
We’re starting to use the iNat record number as another identifier when taking fungarium specimens. Right now, to retrieve the iNat number, one has to use open a web application and find the number from the tail end of t… --- ## [View map for Projects on the mobile apps](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/view-map-for-projects-on-the-mobile-apps/9435)
**Author:** [@janetwright](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/janetwright)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/view-map-for-projects-on-the-mobile-apps/9435 "2025-08-13T21:45:54Z")
One can search and find a project on the mobile app (mine is iOS on an iPhoneX), but the results appear to be shown only in Grid view. This doesn’t make sense to me. I’d like to see the map extent of a Project, and I’d… --- ## [Choose common names language and place in the app](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/choose-common-names-language-and-place-in-the-app/2311)
**Author:** [@paul\_luap](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/paul_luap)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/choose-common-names-language-and-place-in-the-app/2311 "2025-08-13T21:43:54Z")
We are currently trying to mobilize people to participate in the CNC 2019 and build a long-term community of users in Luxembourg. Generally people are very susceptible to what iNaturalist is all about and mostly understa… --- ## [Reduce clicks to make it easier to take multiple photos in app](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/reduce-clicks-to-make-it-easier-to-take-multiple-photos-in-app/17419)
**Author:** [@sbushes](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/sbushes)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/reduce-clicks-to-make-it-easier-to-take-multiple-photos-in-app/17419 "2025-08-13T21:38:52Z")
Am I missing something or at the moment you’re forced to have three clicks between every photo you want to add to an observation? Why not make it so you can photograph on repeat as you would if saving to a normal camera … --- ## [View all of an observation's photos when suggesting an ID](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/view-all-of-an-observations-photos-when-suggesting-an-id/2798)
**Author:** [@mangum](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mangum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/view-all-of-an-observations-photos-when-suggesting-an-id/2798 "2025-08-13T21:16:29Z")
The Problem When using the IOS iNaturalist App, once you click on "Suggest ID" you can no longer view the photos provided by the user. Only a small cropped version of the observation's first photo is provided with no o… --- ## [Option to open camera with one tap when creating new observation](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/option-to-open-camera-with-one-tap-when-creating-new-observation/18040)
**Author:** [@silversea\_starsong](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/silversea_starsong)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/option-to-open-camera-with-one-tap-when-creating-new-observation/18040 "2025-08-13T21:13:00Z")
Prior to the update on iOS, clicking the camera/“add photo” button on an observation would automatically open the camera, with the option to open photo library as a secondary button from there. But now it takes you to a … --- ## [Do not display photos from inactive taxa in Computer Vision results](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/do-not-display-photos-from-inactive-taxa-in-computer-vision-results/67506)
**Author:** [@deboas](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/deboas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/do-not-display-photos-from-inactive-taxa-in-computer-vision-results/67506 "2025-07-18T22:27:40Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: mobile, website Description of need: There have been a couple of bug reports of the same image appearing under multiple taxa in the Computer Vision results. This is app… --- ## [Add a Hidden Coordinate Trust column to traditional projects](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-a-hidden-coordinate-trust-column-to-traditional-projects/55154)
**Author:** [@DT\_Almquist](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/DT_Almquist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-a-hidden-coordinate-trust-column-to-traditional-projects/55154 "2025-05-14T02:55:16Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: website URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: \[examples of collection vs traditional project members pages\] https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/indianhe… --- ## [Make "recent projects" user-specified](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-recent-projects-user-specified/41651)
**Author:** [@NoGenAI](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/NoGenAI)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-recent-projects-user-specified/41651 "2025-05-07T23:33:27Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: website (I don’t use mobile, so not sure if it matters there) URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: the “community” tab on top of all iNat pages Descripti… --- ## [Improve wording of IDs created by taxon changes](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/improve-wording-of-ids-created-by-taxon-changes/3705)
**Author:** [@jdmore](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jdmore)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/improve-wording-of-ids-created-by-taxon-changes/3705 "2025-05-06T00:03:38Z")
When observation IDs are updated due to a taxon name change, the new IDs automatically added by the system currently read, for example, “jdmore suggested an ID,” even though the identifier usually had no hand in suggesti… --- ## [Exclude taxon from observations via " Include / Exclude Ancestor Taxa"](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/exclude-taxon-from-observations-via-include-exclude-ancestor-taxa/62545)
**Author:** [@kildor](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kildor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/exclude-taxon-from-observations-via-include-exclude-ancestor-taxa/62545 "2025-04-16T07:19:26Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: Website URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations Description of need: Allow user to exclude taxon itself from UI, a… --- ## [Show Taxon filter on flags page before committing search](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/show-taxon-filter-on-flags-page-before-committing-search/12452)
**Author:** [@bouteloua](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bouteloua)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/show-taxon-filter-on-flags-page-before-committing-search/12452 "2025-03-24T18:15:45Z")
The “Taxon” filter for flags only appears once you choose Content Type = Taxon and then click Filter. I had no idea this existed until relatively recently. Can it be made such that it always shows the Taxon filte… --- ## [Accept numerical taxon IDs in searches](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/accept-numerical-taxon-ids-in-searches/60511)
**Author:** [@dgwdoesthings](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dgwdoesthings)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/accept-numerical-taxon-ids-in-searches/60511 "2025-03-23T16:14:16Z")
It would improve certain workflows to have the species search bar that appears on the home page, identify mode and observations to accept the currently used in urls (taxon\_id=6930, ident\_taxon\_id=6930, /taxa/6930 ) numer… --- ## [Package metadata with csv on observations/export](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/package-metadata-with-csv-on-observations-export/31692)
**Author:** [@jwidness](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jwidness)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/package-metadata-with-csv-on-observations-export/31692 "2025-03-11T19:42:11Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other: web URLs (aka web addresses) of any pages, if relevant: https://inaturalist.org/observations/export It’s generally good data management to include metadata with exports… --- ## [Make area around links in the top nav bar clickable (e.g. Explore, Your Observations)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-area-around-links-in-the-top-nav-bar-clickable-e-g-explore-your-observations/62052)
**Author:** [@streepvaren](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/streepvaren)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-area-around-links-in-the-top-nav-bar-clickable-e-g-explore-your-observations/62052 "2025-03-05T01:11:42Z")
Platform: webpage URLs: https://www.inaturalist.org/home Description of need: Currently, clicking the top ‘buttons’ (e.g. explore, your observations, community…) is quite tricky, because you really need to click exact… --- ## [Add 'Last Edited' Section to Observation Fields](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-last-edited-section-to-observation-fields/50150)
**Author:** [@brennafarrell](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/brennafarrell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-last-edited-section-to-observation-fields/50150 "2025-02-26T17:26:44Z")
Platform(s): website Description of need: Anyone can edit an observation field (unless restricted by the observer), but currently it only displays who added the field. It can be hard to tell if the field’s value is the… --- ## [Zoom or filter the history graph on taxon pages](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/zoom-or-filter-the-history-graph-on-taxon-pages/39972)
**Author:** [@richyfourtytwo](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/richyfourtytwo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/zoom-or-filter-the-history-graph-on-taxon-pages/39972 "2025-02-26T03:56:31Z")
Platform(s): website URLs : taxon pages Description of need: The history graph is pretty useless if there is very old data for that taxon. A sample screenshot: We need some way to zoom in or filter on time ranges… --- ## [Map more annotations to DwC fields](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/map-more-annotations-to-dwc-fields/55167)
**Author:** [@eroger](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/eroger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/map-more-annotations-to-dwc-fields/55167 "2025-01-13T18:31:50Z")
Platform(s) GBIF and other DwCA exports URLs https://dwc.tdwg.org/terms/#dwc:vitality https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place\_id=6744,7333,7616,10287,10293,118147&taxon\_id=3&term\_id=17&term\_value\_id=19 Descri… --- ## [Filter observations by time of day](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/filter-observations-by-time-of-day/55599)
**Author:** [@dan\_johnson](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dan_johnson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/filter-observations-by-time-of-day/55599 "2025-01-10T17:59:16Z")
Platform(s), such as mobile, website, API, other:website I’m going through sound observations looking for cricket sounds. They call mostly at night, so to make my job easier, limiting observations to between 8 pm and 5… --- ## [Make expanded hierarchy on taxon page default or user-level sticky](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-expanded-hierarchy-on-taxon-page-default-or-user-level-sticky/54569)
**Author:** [@ralfmuschall](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ralfmuschall)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/make-expanded-hierarchy-on-taxon-page-default-or-user-level-sticky/54569 "2024-10-01T17:20:46Z")
Platform(s): website URLs : e.g. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52788-Acari (all taxon pages) Description of need: make the expandedness of the top row user-level sticky or the default Feature request details: The … [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/tag/implemented/132.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=implemented)