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zecanard
Superuser
Superuser
Status: Open To Voting

Pretty straightforward request: please allow us to set a default Map Type (eg. Surface Type) instead of Standard. I train and explore in mostly rugged terrain, and I would like to convey that with a simple set-it-and-forget-it setting.

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Status changed to: Open To Voting
Soren
Denali

Thanks for submitting your idea on enabling a default map type. It has been reviewed by our moderation team and is now open to voting.

millardjk
Shkhara

Take a look at ActivityFix (activityfix.com). I use it to set the map type for every ride to "gradient", and it happens automatically, without me having to think about it.

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Jim Millard
https://strava.com/athletes/millardjk
Silentvoyager
Superuser
Superuser

We shouldn't have to use a third party tool for something like this. Strava should be more user customizable.

victoo
Mt. Kenya

I was looking for this setting for hours but it looks it doesn't exist. 

TimDuckworth
Mt. Kenya

How do I vote for this essential option?

zecanard
Superuser
Superuser

@TimDuckworth Just click the Thumbs Up!

zecanard
Superuser
Superuser

@millardjk Thanks a bunch for the suggestion—ActivityFix is really super powerful. Now I wish Strava would allow setting an activity to public via the API.

jmuzyka
Mt. Kenya

Seriously? This isn't a default option and we have to vote on it becoming one? That's silly....

zecanard
Superuser
Superuser

The fact that this is already an option for 3D Maps on trail activities (for subscribers) leads me to believe it shouldn’t be a lot of work to expand this so we could pick a default map type for various activities.

AnttiL_MTB
Mt. Kenya

Very good suggestion. At least I can turn off the terrible 3D map off from trail activities.

zecanard
Superuser
Superuser

@Jane My suggestion is about specifying a default map type for activities. It has nothing to do with Routes. Why was my title modified?

Jane
Moderator Moderator
Moderator

Hi @zecanard 

Sorry about that - I misunderstood what you were asking for.  I've edited the title to reflect that it's for activity uploads.  


Jane (she/her)
STRAVA | Community Hub Team

Hazelparkranger
Mt. Kenya

This should absolutely be a default feature.  In the settings, there is a default map type. But that doesn't allow me to choose a pace map as my default. I have to manually select it each time. Also, the pace map is poorly designed. It uses a single spectrum of light to dark blue, when a scheme like red/yellow/green would offer more distinctive detail. Disappointed in this feature not being available in a paid app where it is clearly possible.  

Jperretp
Mt. Kenya

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼