Map Switcher

Switch between different map services. Convert coordinates and directions and jump to the same location on another map.

Map Switcher - Switch Between Different Map Services

Map Switcher is a Chrome extension that offers a seamless transition between different online map services. It provides a variety of functions such as converting coordinates, supporting directions, and opening your selected map in a new tab. Besides these, it displays the current available map services and allows the user to choose. Enhanced with the ability to convert zoom levels and transport options, this extension promises a comprehensive mapping experience.

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By: david.r.edgar

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.14

(21)

Version: 0.4.6 (Last updated: 2020-06-06)

Creation date: 2020-06-05

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
downloads
clipboardWrite

Size: 154.62K

Email: da*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 13,960 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#1708 in Tools ▲ 1 #1 in map keyword 95 #13 in maps keyword 95 #74 in google maps keyword 81 ▲ 4 #266 in service keyword 52 ▼ 7

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works great for planning bike rides
Open-source project
Essential for map lovers
Great switcher for maps

Cons

Requests for additional map sources (e.g., Sentinel, Yandex, mapy.cz)
Coordinates are generally correct, but specific locations may not be pinned
Issues with transferring points/addresses on the map
Some users found it unuseable due to GPX file issues

Most mentioned

Requests for additional map sources
Overall utility for planning and switching maps
Praise for being an open-source and useful tool

User reviews

please, add Sentinel source

Erick de Oliveira Leal, 2022-04-09

I use this all the time when planning bike rides. (Sometimes there are features only visible on Google Maps or OSM; sometimes I want to check out the Strava Heatmap, etc.) It works great, and it's an open-source project. A gem!

Joshua Horowitz, 2021-09-18

Can you add https://n.maps.yandex.ru/? This is something like Russian Wikimapia by Yandex.

Alex Xc, 2020-12-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Map Switcher requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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