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Custom POI Search

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How to use​

Custom POI creation​

OsmAnd allows you to create your Custom POI filters where you can collect needed POI from one/other categories.

Search button on the screen -> Categories -> Custom search

Search button on the screen -> Categories -> Add custom category

Combine POI types from different categories. Tap switch to select all, tap left side to category selection.

Below screen there is info panel about number of selected categories. Below selected category name you find names/number of selected POI types.

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SAVE it:

iOS: Save button - enter name

Custom POI save iOS

Android: can add filter , next blue "SAVE" button below of the screen -> enter name

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Edit an existing Custom POI filter​

From the main screen:

  1. Tap on the agnifying glass to open the Search screen
  2. Select the Categories tab
  3. Choose the custom category : screen with search results will open
  4. Tap on filter icon and then on Filter screen
  5. Tap on the 3-dot icon
  6. In the drop-down menu, select "Edit categories"

Delete Custom POI filter​

iOS: button "Delete custom categories" in Actions buttons

Custom POI delete iOS

Android: you need to tap on Custom POI filter in the Categories list -> click to Filter button -> click to ⁝ -> Delete filter

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Custom POI delete Android