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My Places

Overview​

My Places is the central hub in the OsmAnd app for managing and customizing all personal data. You can use this section to organize Favorite points marked as important or frequently visited. The Tracks tab allows you to view, import, record, and create GPX files to help you keep a detailed history of your routes and travels. You can also manage your OpenStreetMap Edits, making contributing to map improvements and updates easy. The Audio / Video Notes plugin and widgets allow Android users to create and save multimedia notes related to specific locations, adding context to their travels.

My Places Menu​

Go to: Menu → My Places

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My Places is organized by categories. Select a tab to manage the corresponding data.

Favorites​

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Favorites allow you to bookmark important or frequently visited locations. These favorite points are organized in folders and can be customized with different colors, shapes, and icons. You can quickly navigate to any favorite place through the My Places menu without needing to search for it repeatedly.

For full instructions, refer to the Favorites article.

Tracks​

Go to: Menu → My Places → Tracks tab

My Places with tracks in Android

Tracks offer powerful tools for recording, creating, and managing routes within OsmAnd. They can be used for navigation, trip recording, or integrating external GPX files.

For comprehensive guidance, see the Manage Tracks article.

OpenStreetMap Edits​

Go to: Menu → My Places → OSM edits

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OsmAnd's OpenStreetMap Edits feature enables you to contribute to the global mapping community by adding, modifying, or commenting on map data.

Refer to the OSM Editing plugin for step-by-step instructions.

Audio/Video Notes​

⚠️ Android only

This feature is currently not available for the iOS version of the OsmAnd app.

Menu → My Places → A/V notes

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The Audio/Video Notes plugin allows you to create multimedia notes linked to specific map locations. These notes are stored in My Places under the A/V Notes Tab.

For more information, visit the Audio/Video Notes plugin page.

Managing Data​

Import and Export​

All data stored in the My Places menu can be moved using a special .osf format through applications on your device. This process simplifies saving and transferring data between devices and allows you to share it with other OsmAnd users.

Go to: Menu → Settings section and select whether to export or import data. If you select export, you will need to expand My Places group and check the required data. For more details, see the Import / Export article.

Manage Storage​

Maps & Resources Main Menu item of the OsmAnd application provides access to data management from the My Places section. The Local tab shows you how much space is occupied by all existing OsmAnd data on your device, and the My Places section is in particular. You can use it to get detailed information about your data and access to manage it. The section can only contain items for which data has been downloaded.

Go to: Menu → Maps & Resources → Local. Check and manage your data. For detailed information, see the Maps & Resources article.