Hide map layers from initial view

Choose what you need. Hide at start: the layer is hidden when the page opens, but respondents can turn it on from the layer menu. Hide from menu: the layer is always visible but not listed in the layer menu.

Hide at start
  1. Add the map layer to the page in Map and layout. 
  2. Click the three dots next to its name. Tick Hide by default.

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  3. Now respondents won't see this map layer when they first access the survey, but can make it appear by selecting it from the legend.

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Hide from menu
  1. Open Edit legend.

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  2. Untick Visible in legend. Remember to Save!

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Legend / map layer menu

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