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Informational widgets

Overview​

Information widgets are needed for quick access to information important to the user. This can be data on speed, weather, parking position, data from external sensors, and much more. Widgets can be configured according to the user's specific requirements, enabling their visibility on the application screen or disabling them if necessary.

Informational widgets

Altitude widgets​

Altitude widgets display the height above the sea level of the current geolocation and the elevation of the map center.

Altitude: current location​

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Altitude can not be displayed correctly on some Android devices. To resolve this problem, download an altitude correction map: Menu β†’ Download maps β†’ All Downloads β†’ World maps β†’ World altitude correction.

Altitude widget Android

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Altitude: current location
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left panel/Right panel β†’ Altitude: current location
By tappingNo changes
FormatMenu β†’ Settings β†’ App profiles β†’ General settings β†’ Units & formats β†’ Units of length

Elevation: map center​

Elevation widget Android

You can use the widget to find out the elevation of the current map center above sea level. Download heightmaps of the required area to display information in the Elevation: map center widget.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Elevation: map center
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left panel/Right panel β†’ Elevation: map center
By tappingNo changes
FormatMenu β†’ Settings β†’ App profiles β†’ General settings β†’ Units & formats β†’ Units of length

Current time​

Current time widget

This widget displays the current time taken from your device.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Current time
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left panel/Right panel β†’ Current time
By tappingNo changes
FormatTime & Format is configured by device settings.

Current speed​

Speed widget

The widget shows the current speed detected by the GPS sensor.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Current speed
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left panel/Right panel β†’ Current speed
By tappingNo changes
FormatMenu β†’ Configure profile β†’ General settings β†’ Units & formats β†’ Unit of speed

Average speed​

Average speed widgets

This widget shows your average speed for a selected time interval and does not require any other features such as track recording or navigation. You can easily use it to check if your average speed is in line with highway speed limits, or record your average speed for the last 5-15 minutes of cycling.

Tap the Average Speed widget Settings button (Android) or tap the added widget field (iOS) to select the time interval and the stop on/off option.

Time interval
The average speed is calculated for a given time interval according to your selection. Thus, you can set the average speed calculation interval from 15 seconds to 60 minutes. In general, the average speed is taken from the recorded GPS points: Average Speed = AVERAGE(GPS_LOCATION.speed).

Take stops into account
Off setting. A long stop will also add zeros to the average speed calculation, which can significantly change the overall value.
On setting. If your average speed is less than 1 speed unit per hour, this value will not be added to the average speed calculation. This allows your average speed to not change much when you stop, for example at a traffic light or want to take a break from cycling.

Average speed Average speed

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Average speed
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left panel/Right panel β†’ Average speed
By tappingNo changes

Glide ratio​

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

Glide ratio widget

The widget provides valuable glide ratio information to help make informed decisions when planning air routes. The Glide Ratio widget in OsmAnd helps you assess the efficiency of your descent or ascent when navigating to a specific location (Map marker position). It calculates the glide ratio as the ratio of the distance to the difference in altitude between your current position and your intended destination.

You can read more about this here.

  • Glide ratio to the target. This widget provides information about the required glide ratio to reach the target point (Map marker position). The widget calculates this coefficient as the ratio of the distance to the target to the change in altitude. For example, if the glide ratio is 7 : 1 (7 to 1), it means that for each unit of descent, you advance 7 units of distance. This widget is particularly useful for pilots who can optimize their route for the conditions on the way to the target.

  • Average glide ratio. This widget provides information about the average glide ratio for a specified time interval (customizable by the user). The average glide ratio is calculated as the ratio of distance traveled to the change in elevation over the specified time interval. This allows you to analyze historical data and plan long-term routes taking into account the change in glide ratio.

Widget use:

  • Planning soaring flights. For soaring pilots, the Glide ratio to the target widget becomes an indispensable tool when planning and executing soaring flights. Pilots can estimate how far they can fly to their target given the current conditions and the required glide ratio.
  • Optimize climbs and descents. The average glide ratio allows pilots to optimize climbs and descents based on current conditions. Pilots can choose the optimal timing for climbs to maximize flight time or for descents to reach a target point.
  • Reacting to changing conditions. The widget provides continuous glide ratio updates, allowing pilots to react instantly to changes in atmospheric conditions or route. They can adjust their flight plan to ensure safety and efficiency.
  • Maximum use of horizontal distance. Knowing the glide ratio allows pilots to maximize the use of horizontal distance to move to the target, which is especially important when planning long flights.
  • Risk reduction. The Glide ratio to the target widget helps pilots avoid situations where reaching the target becomes impossible due to insufficient glide ratio. This helps to reduce risks and improve flight safety.

Glide Ratio Calculation
The Glide Ratio is calculated by dividing the distance by the difference in altitude. This means that if the widget displays a value like "90:1," it signifies that for every 1 kilometer of descent, you will cover a distance of 90 kilometers.

Positive and Negative Values

  • Positive values indicate that your destination is at a lower altitude than your current position, requiring descent.
  • Negative values indicate that your destination is at a higher altitude, necessitating ascent. For example, "-90:1" means that after covering a distance of 90 kilometers, you need to ascend by 1 kilometer to reach your destination.

Capping Ratio
Glide ratios greater than "150:1" are displayed as "1:0" or "-1:0," indicating that the altitude change is insignificant relative to the distance.

"0:1" Display
When the distance to be covered is minimal compared to the altitude change, the display is "0:1," indicating that you can disregard the distance.

"0:0" Display
If both the distance and altitude change are less than 0.1 meters, the display is "0:0," signifying that both values are negligible.

Rounding Before displaying, data is rounded to "0" if it is less than 0.1 meters. If the distance is greater than or equal to 0.1 meters but the altitude change is less than 0.1 meters, the display is "1:0."

Decimal Formatting
For glide ratios between 0.1 and 100, we show a single decimal place. For example, a glide ratio of 50.7643 is displayed as "50.8:1." For values greater than 100, decimals are ignored. For instance, "102.35" is displayed as "102:1."

In summary, the Glide Ratio widget in OsmAnd provides valuable information about your descent or ascent efficiency. Understanding its display conventions will help you make informed navigation decisions based on distance and altitude differences.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Glide ratio
By tappingDisplays the height of the target.

Battery level​

Battery level widget

This widget shows the battery level of your device.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Battery level
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left panel/Right panel β†’ Battery level
By tappingNo changes

Coordinates widget​

OsmAnd offers two types of coordinate widgets:

  • Coordinates: map center - shows the geographic coordinates of the current map center.
  • Coordinates: current location - shows the geographic coordinates of current geolocation.

Coordinates widgets are displayed at the top of the screen. Icons with a green background show the latitude and longitude of the point in the center of the visible part of the map, and those with a blue background show the coordinates of your current location. Information about supported Π‘oordinates formats can be found in the Search coordinates article.

Coordinates widget Android Coordinates widget Android

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Top panel/Bottom panel β†’ Coordinates widget
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Top panel/Bottom panel β†’ Coordinates widget
By tappingCopies the coordinates to the clipboard.
FormatMenu β†’ Settings β†’ App profiles (iOS) or Configure profile (Android) β†’
General settings β†’ Units&formats β†’ Coordinate format

GPS Info​

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

GPS Info Android widget

The GPS (Global Positioning System) information widget shows the number of satellites that the device is currently detecting and using. You can use it to check the GPS status in case of a poor signal.

You can reset the current GPS cache through: Menu β†’ Open settings β†’ Browse map β†’ Configure profile β†’ OsmAnd development β†’ A-GPS info.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ GPS info
By tappingOpens the GPS status menu with third-party tools to configure the on-board GPS device.

Sunset and sunrise​

Sunset and sunrise widgets

The Sunset and Sunrise widgets show the time of the next sunrise or sunset for the center of the map. When tapped, they can also display the time remaining until the expected sunset or sunrise. In both cases, the time is based on the configured time of your device.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Sunrise, sunset
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Sunrise, sunset
By tappingSwitch between the remaining time and the time of the next sunrise/sunset.

Radius ruler​

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You can read a more detailed description here: Radius ruler and Ruler.

Radius-ruler screen

The Radius Ruler widget shows the distance between your location and the center point of the Radius Ruler. The radius of the first circle is equal to the map scale.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ [object Object]
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Radius ruler
By tappingChanges the state of the widget between black scale, gray scale, and invisible modes.
FormatMenu β†’ Settings β†’ App profiles β†’ General settings β†’ Units&formats β†’ Units of length

Plugins widgets​

These widgets are enabled and work in combination with their corresponding plugins.

Trip recording widgets​

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You can read a more detailed description here: Trip recording plugin.

trip_recording_widget

Trip recording widgets refer to Trip recording plugin. You can use widgets to view brief information about the track recording on the screen. Such as Distance, Duration, Uphill and Downhill.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Trip recording
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left / Right panel β†’ Trip recording
By tappingStarts/Stop track recording or View the graph.

External sensors widgets​

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

External sensor widgets Android

Widgets refer to External sensors plugin. You can use them to view brief information from your external sensors, such as: Heart Rate, Bicycle Power, Bicycle Cadence, Bicycle Speed, Bicycle Distance and Temperature.

  • To add External sensor widgets to the left/right side of the map screen, enable OsmAnd External sensors plugin.
  • Widgets can be added even if there is no external sensor connected.
  • All added widgets are visible even if no external sensor is connected.
  • If a sensor has not been added or you need to edit the widget, tap the required widget field in the list and then on Settings, or directly on the Settings icon in the list.
  • The data displayed in widgets can be recorded using the Trip recording plugin.
EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ External sensors
By tappingNo changes

Weather widgets​

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Weather widgets can only be added to the map screen when the OsmAnd Weather plugin is enabled.

Weather widget Android

Weather widgets display current weather information for a central point on the map. They are automatically enabled on the screen when viewed with the plugin (Menu β†’ Weather), and you can choose which ones to put on the home screen for everyday use (Menu β†’ Customize Screen). You can read more about this in the article Weather plugin.

  • Temperature. Shows the temperature for the current map center.
  • Air Pressure. Displays the air pressure for the current map center.
  • Wind. Displays the wind speed for the current map center.
  • Cloud. Shows the cloud coverage for the current map center.
  • Precipitation. Shows the precipitation for the current map center.
EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Weather
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Weather
By tappingShows in a pop-up dialog box the date and time when the weather information is relevant.
FormatMenu β†’ Plugins β†’ Weather β†’ Settings or Menu β†’ Settings β†’ App Profile β†’ Weather

Parking widget​

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Parking widget can be added to the map screen only when OsmAnd Parking position plugin is enabled.

Parking widget

This is a Parking plugin widget that shows the distance from the center of the screen to the parking location.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Parking
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Parking
By tappingMoves map view to the parking position.
FormatMenu β†’ Configure profile β†’ General settings β†’ Units & formats β†’ Units of length

Mapillary widget​

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Mapillary widget can be added to the map screen only when OsmAnd Mapillary plugin is enabled.

Mapillary widget

This is a Mapillary plugin widget that provides quick access to Mapillary app to add Street-Level imagery.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Mapillary
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Mapillary
By tappingOpens Mapillary application.

Audio/video notes widget​

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Widgets can only be added to the map screen when the OsmAnd Audio/video notes plugin is enabled.

Audio-video notes widget

These are Audio/video notes plugin widgets that provide quick access to start/stop taking audio, video, or photo notes.

You can configure which action is selected by default:

  • On request. Default state. Every time the action selection dialog is displayed.
  • Record audio - records an audio note.
  • Record video - allows you to record a video.
  • Take a photo - allows you to take a photo.
EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Audio/video notes
By tappingStart / stops taking a note

Tracker widget​

⚠️ Android only
This feature is currently not available for the iOS version of the OsmAnd app.
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Tracker widget can be added to the map screen only when OsmAnd Tracker plugin is enabled.

For the plugin and widget to work, you need to install OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker from Google Play or other sources.

This OsmAnd Tracker plugin widget is used to quickly access the OsmAnd Tracker app and share your location information with other users. The app sends Live Location messages to selected chats within a certain time, displays a list of contacts and groups, and checks chats for messages with your location, which are then displayed on a map in OsmAnd.

Tracker widget

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ OsmAnd tracker
By tappingOpens OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker app.

Developer widgets​

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Developer widgets can be added to the map screen only when OsmAnd Development plugin is enabled.

Developer widgets are used to get information about map rendering speed and virtual camera position: zoom level, distance to map center, camera elevation and incline.

FPS widget​

The Map rendering FPS shows how fast the map and its elements are rendered and updated. The higher the rendering speed, the higher the quantitative values in frames per second.

FPS widget Android

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Map rendering FPS
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Developer widgets β†’ Map rendering FPS
By tappingNo changes

Camera widgets​

Camera widgets can be used to compare the OsmAnd map and the earth's surface.
There are four Camera widgets:

Camera position widgets

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Developer widgets
iOS: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Right panel / Left panel β†’ Developer widgets
By tappingNo changes

Available RAM​

Average speed widgets

This widget is a useful tool for you to monitor the amount of available RAM on your device. It provides information about how much RAM is available to run OsmAnd, which allows you to manage the application performance more accurately.

  1. Application RAM Available: This value displays how much RAM is available for use by your OsmAnd application at the moment. It shows how much memory the application can use without problems or lag.

  2. Application RAM Usage: This value displays how much RAM is currently being used by your OsmAnd application. It shows the current RAM usage by the application.

  3. Total Application RAM: This value indicates the total amount of RAM allocated to your OsmAnd application. This includes used and available memory.

*Total available can be caused by various factors, such as background device processes or other applications that may be temporarily using RAM. It's important to remember that RAM is dynamic and can change depending on what apps and tasks are running on your device. These values are useful for tracking and optimizing the memory usage of your OsmAnd application to ensure it runs more consistently and efficiently.

To use this widget, make sure you have the OsmAnd Development plugin enabled.

EnableAndroid: Menu β†’ Configure screen β†’ Widgets β†’ Left/Right/Top/Bottom panels β†’ Available RAM
By tappingNo changes