Map Overlays - Enhance Your Mapping Experience
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Extension summary
Provides an easy way to change the satellite images displayed in Google My Map and Waze Map Editor. There's several international maps available and some country specific (Romania, Poland, Check Republic).
Supported sites: • waze.com/editor • google.com/mymaps
After installing the extension, you'll need to pin it to your Chrome toolbar. This will make its icon appear at the top of your browser window. Once pinned, you can use the icon to interact with the layer selection menu and other extension features.
There is a shortcut, default Alt+L, to switch between the default layer and selected layer. You can change the keybinding in the chrome settings chrome://extensions/shortcuts
Do not use layers for editing the maps unless you comply with the terms of use specific to each layer provider.
User reviews
- Very convenient and useful extension.
- Works properly for most users.
- Glad users found the extension and use it often.
- Some users reported it not working.
- Issues with loading specific tiles, such as errors with ArcGis and Bing.
- Lack of updates or options for specific maps requested by users.
- Requests for more map layers, particularly for OpenStreet Map.
- Desire for better organization of map options.
- Need for an update to newer map tiles.
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Map Overlays requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Map Overlays has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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