Multi-selection for bookmarks and tracks, a CarPlay dashboard, hiding tracks on the map, and readable share links in the August 2026 update

Get the August 2026 Organic Maps release at https://get.omaps.org or on the App Store, Google Play, Huawei AppGallery, Obtainium (Accrescent and F-Droid are coming soon too).

Why update?

• Delete, move, and change the color of multiple bookmarks and tracks at once
• CarPlay dashboard
• Hiding individual tracks on the map
• Readable share links for places, bookmarks, and current position
• Voice guidance in Armenian and Lao
• Wikipedia articles in 19 languages …and many other improvements, bug fixes, and updated map data below.

Also, don't forget to check the previous release notes for June and the July update.

Full Changelog

Map & places

• Updated OpenStreetMap data as of August 26, 2026 (Viktor Govako)
• Updated Wikipedia articles in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, and Urdu (Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed many issues that caused opening hours to be displayed incorrectly (Alexander Borsuk)
• Added support for bird hides (Batmaclos, Viktor Govako)
• Added stages, hills, and natural arches to the map, plus a new icon for rocks (David Martinez)
• Resized the icons for peaks, caves, and mountain passes (David Martinez)
• Protected areas, national parks, and wetlands are now displayed in lighter shades (Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed an app freeze and an issue that occasionally caused taps and gestures to be ignored (Alexander Borsuk)

Sharing, bookmarks & tracks

• Sharing a place, bookmark, or current position now sends a readable link with useful information (Alexander Borsuk)
• Exported bookmarks now preserve their original names and descriptions (Alexander Borsuk)
• Shared bookmark lists now use their displayed names instead of internal file names (Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed an elevation chart display issue that could occur immediately after starting a track recording (Kiryl Kaveryn)

Routing & navigation

• Tapping a route stop or mark now opens it correctly instead of switching between planned routes (Viktor Govako)
• Public transport routes are now planned faster (Viktor Govako)
• Fixed incorrect turn instructions (Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed an incorrect start point after a route was rebuilt (Viktor Govako)
• Laterite roads are now treated as having a poor-quality unpaved surface during route planning (Julien Etienne)
• Roads tagged access=unknown are now handled like roads with private or destination-only access (Julien Etienne)
• Added voice guidance in Armenian and Lao (Alexander Borsuk)

OpenStreetMap editor

• Clearing the opening hours field no longer leaves the Save or Done button disabled (Alexander Borsuk)
• Uploads that partially fail are now retried instead of being reported as fully successful (Alexander Borsuk)

Translations

• Updated the Frequently Asked Questions, including the Japanese translation (Alexander Borsuk)
• Corrected the Japanese translation of "Closed now" (Viktor Govako)
• Improved the Chinese translations of "track" and "disable" (Chenxi Zhao)

iOS

• NEW: Delete, move, and change the color of multiple bookmarks and tracks at once, plus Select All and Deselect All (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• NEW: Added a CarPlay dashboard (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• Added AirDrop support for sharing places (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• Fixed multiple CarPlay issues (Kiryl Kaveryn, Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed the rendering of HTML descriptions when a bookmark is selected on the map (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• Fixed the activation of the car navigation map style (Kiryl Kaveryn, Alexander Borsuk)
• Reorganized settings into General Settings, Map, Navigation, Network, and Privacy sections (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• Removed the compass calibration setting because calibration is now handled automatically (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• Restored the custom color picker in the color palette popover (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• The corresponding point is now shown on the map while you drag across the elevation profile in a walking or cycling route preview (Kiryl Kaveryn)
• Fixed compass issues that could cause the current-position arrow to point in the wrong direction or freeze (Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed a crash when an OpenStreetMap upload finished in the background (Alexander Borsuk)

Android

• NEW: Added multi-selection mode to the Bookmarks and Tracks list. Enter it by long-pressing an item or using the toolbar, then change the color, move, or delete any combination of bookmarks and tracks (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• NEW: Individual tracks can now be hidden from the map using the eye icon in the list or on the track details screen (cyber-toad)
• Android Auto and Android Automotive: fixed U-turn lane arrows (Andrei Shkrob, Viktor Govako)
• Android Auto and Android Automotive: fixed day/night mode switching (Andrei Shkrob)
• Android Auto and Android Automotive: the search list now remains open while typing (Viktor Govako)
• The list description is now shown when the list is sorted (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• Updated the design of the bookmark list settings screen (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• The search panel now collapses after you tap a category (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• Keyboard focus now returns to the search field after you clear it (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• The route elevation chart now uses the full width of the panel (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• Fixed an issue that could leave the zoom buttons stuck at the top (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• Dialog corners are now rounded consistently on all Android versions (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• Fixed a crash in the track export menu (Mikhail Listratsenka)
• Fixed app freezes (Alexander Borsuk, Viktor Govako)
• Fixed duplicate imports of KML and KMZ files and a "file could not be opened" error (Alexander Borsuk)
• Fixed search categories in Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish, and British English (Alexander Borsuk)
• Search now works correctly in the keyboard language when it differs from the interface language (Alexander Borsuk)
• OpenStreetMap edits are no longer lost when an upload takes too long or partially fails (Alexander Borsuk)

Desktop

• Added a Share action to the place page, with Copy Link, Copy Text, and Email… options (Alexander Borsuk)
• The download spinner is now drawn programmatically, keeping it sharp on every display (Kuzey Bilgin)

How to support Organic Maps

• Donate to support development and cover map hosting costs
• Send your feedback and contribute to the project
• Join beta testing to try early features and report issues for iOS, Android, and Desktop
• Spread the word!

With love and gratitude to all our users and contributors,
Organic Maps Team