Change the app background color

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You can change the background color of the Map container. This color shows before the tiles load.

Set the app background color

  1. In the Map features panel, select the gear icon to open the Map Settings menu.
    The gear selected with the Map Settings menu expanded to show the app background color controls
  2. Set the app background color by using the color picker or entering a Hex string. When you set the color, the tiles reload to show the chosen background color.
    Settings menu with the App background color option highlighted with a blue square. The App background color setting has the option to use the color picker or enter a Hex string.

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Last updated 2025年11月21日 UTC.