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Settings by Activity Type

In the Safety Tracking feature, you can change what participants and viewers see depending on the type of activity.

Basic idea​

  • In orienteering and rogaining, hiding the map and current location is often better for fairness
  • In trail running and similar activities, letting participants confirm their own location can improve safety

Comparison of settings​

Use caseParticipant current location mapLive map for all participants
Orienteering / RogainingHiddenHidden
Trail running and similar activitiesCan be shownCan be shared

What changes when you change these settings?​

Show map with current location on participant screen​

  • When OFF
    • The location-sharing screen does not show a map at all; it becomes a simple screen with only the sharing status, elapsed time, battery, and similar information, plus the SOS button
    • It is easier to preserve competition fairness
  • When ON
    • Participants can check their own location on the map
    • This helps with navigation and safety, but in some competition styles it may be too advantageous
The location sharing screen of a safety tracking event set not to show the map. There is no map, only the green Location Sharing indicator, the Elapsed, Battery, GPS, and Last Sent fields, and the stop and SOS buttons
OFF (no map)
The location sharing screen of a safety tracking event. The green Location Sharing indicator, the Elapsed, Battery, GPS, and Last Sent fields, and the stop and SOS buttons below
ON (with map)

Share the live map with everyone​

  • When OFF
    • Only organizers can see the location of all participants
    • Supporters and other participants cannot see them
  • When ON
    • The live map can be shared for spectating or support
    • You should also consider the effect on fairness and privacy
These settings do not affect the review after sharing ends

With either setting, participants who have finished location sharing can see their own track on a map on the review screen. Only their own record is shown, and it is not shown until that sharing session has ended. Even if you keep the current location hidden during the event, participants can look back on their movement afterwards (Join a Safety Tracking Event — Review your record after sharing ends).

  • Show map with current location on participant screen: OFF
  • Share the live map with everyone: OFF
  • Require Entry Number Input: ON is recommended

This is the standard setting when competition fairness takes priority.

For orienteering events, we recommend this combination.

Good use cases for this setting​

  • You do not want participants to see their current location during the competition
  • Public live viewing for supporters is not necessary
  • Overdue-return confirmation and SOS handling should be done only by the organizer side

Things to add in participant guidance​

  • Even if no map is shown on the participant screen, this is normal behavior as configured
  • Starting sharing and using SOS still work
  • Participants need to perform the stop operation after finishing
  • Show map with current location on participant screen: ON
  • Share the live map with everyone: turn ON if needed
  • Require Entry Number Input: decide based on your operation style

This is suitable when the activity assumes that participants will move while checking their own location.

Good use cases for this setting​

  • You want to prioritize participant-side safety confirmation
  • You want supporters or staff to see shared locations
  • Monitoring and operational efficiency are more important than competitive fairness

Cautions when deciding what to share​

  • If the live map is public, other participants and supporters can also see locations
  • If participant current location is ON, self-location checking on the map becomes part of the activity
  • When many first-time participants join, showing more information may make them feel safer

Decision points when unsure​

  • Whether fairness of competition is the top priority
  • Whether participants should be allowed to check a map
  • Whether supporters should be able to see the live map
  • Whether many beginners are expected

Default direction when unsure​

It is often easiest to decide with the following baseline.

  • For orienteering or rogaining competitions
    • Participant current location map: OFF
    • Live map sharing: OFF
  • For trail running or support-focused operation
    • Participant current location map: ON
    • Live map sharing: ON if needed

Before the real event, test both the organizer side and participant side so you can confirm how the participant screen actually looks with the chosen settings.