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OsmAnd Cloud

Overview​

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  To get all the benefits of OsmAnd Cloud, subscribe to OsmAnd Pro for Android or iOS.

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OsmAnd Cloud is a cloud storage service that is not associated with the Android or iOS versions of the app, or the Web platform.

OsmAnd Cloud is the resource you need to save your personal settings and app data. You can use this data on any device available to install the OsmAnd app or when using the desktop app. Any changes you make can be synchronized.

Cross-Platform​

OsmAnd Cloud provides the ability to backup, restore and utilize data across Android, iOS devices and the web version. Cloud's cross-platform capabilities allow you to transfer profile settings, tracks, favorites, OSM Edits/Notes and more from one device to another. In the web version, you can plan a route and save it for later use on devices connected to OsmAnd Cloud.

The cross-platform capability allows you to use OsmAnd on all platforms (Android ← → iOS → Web). To do this you need to:

  1. Subscribe to OsmAnd Pro. Read more about how to do this for Android here, and for iOS here.
  2. You can can use a free cloud backup as part of the OsmAnd Start plan, but only for favorites, settings and OSM edits/notes. The cloud storage will be 5 MB.
  3. Register your account on the OsmAnd server.
  4. The registered email will be your login to activate OsmAnd Pro or OsmAnd Start on other platforms.
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OsmAnd Pro is a subscription with all the features of OsmAnd and is cross-platform. This means that you can buy it in one store, for example for Android (Google Play, Amazon, Huawei AppGallery), and launch it on iOS. Registered e-mail is your login for OsmAnd Pro activation.

Login​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Create new account / I already have an account

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To back up and restore data, you must be logged in.

  • To access OsmAnd Cloud registration or log in to your account, you need to have a Pro or OsmAnd Start subscription. You can check their status in the OsmAnd app Menu→ Settings → Purchases.
  • It is absolutely crucial that your Cloud account be registered on the device where the purchase was originally made.
  • Enter your email address and tap the Continue button.
  • A verification code will then be sent to your email address for confirmation.
  • To sign in to OsmAnd Cloud on other devices, use your Cloud account.
  • Access for one more year after the subscription ends. If you have an OsmAnd Pro subscription, access to your OsmAnd Cloud account is available for one more year after your subscription ends.
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If you have problems with the registration of your account:

  • Check if you are registering on the device on which the purchase was made.
  • You need to have an active Internet connection.

OsmAnd Start​

Menu → Settings → Purchases

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The OsmAnd Start plan offers a unique opportunity to access OsmAnd Cloud functionality completely free, allowing you to store and synchronize your Favorites, Settings, and OpenStreetMap (OSM) edits and notes. You can use this special plan if you have OsmAnd Free or Maps+.

The OsmAnd Start plan includes features such as:

  • Free Favorites Backup. You can store important locations and routes in your Favorites and access them from any device connected to your OsmAnd Cloud account.
  • Free Settings Backup. OsmAnd app settings can be saved to OsmAnd Cloud and restored to other devices, creating a unified and convenient workspace.
  • OSM edits/notes. You can create and edit OSM data, add notes, and participate in OpenStreetMap enhancements, saving all changes to OsmAnd Cloud.

Menu → My Places → Favorites

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You need to have an OsmAnd Cloud account to use the OsmAnd Start. If you have an account in OsmAnd Pro or an active account in OsmAnd Cloud, the subscription plan will not be available to you.

To use OsmAnd Start, do the following steps:

  • Go through the registration step.
  • Then go to the OsmAnd Purchases menu (Menu → Settings → Purchases).
  • Select the OsmAnd Start package.
  • Create a backup.

Last Sync​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud

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Last sync is a drop-down menu that shows how long ago data was last synchronized between this device and the cloud.

  • Local changes. Shows the total number of local changes not uploaded to the cloud.
  • Cloud changes. The total number of changes uploaded to the cloud from other devices since the last synchronization.
  • Conflicts. The total number of inconsistencies between local and cloud changes.
  • Sync now. Select this option to synchronize all selected data sections in the settings menu that you have changed on this device and in the cloud.

Sync now combines the Upload all and Download all buttons in the Changes menu, in the Local and Cloud sections. Conflicts are not synchronized in this way.

Trash​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Storage → Trash

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The Trash feature allows you to view and manage files that have been deleted from OsmAnd Cloud. It is designed to prevent accidental deletion of files, and irreversible loss of your data.

  • View files. Trash contains a list of all previously deleted files from the Cloud Changes folder. All files contain information about the date and time they were deleted. They are grouped by month and sorted in order from the most recently deleted to the oldest files remaining in the Trash.

  • Empty Trash.

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    To free up space from all files deleted from the Cloud, you can use the Empty Trash feature. It is available from the three-dot menu in the upper right corner of the Trash screen. The files are deleted permanently, with no possibility of restoring them.

  • Managing separate files.

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    • Restore from trash. With this feature, you can restore files to OsmAnd Cloud. After tapping, the selected file is moved from Trash in the Changes section to the Cloud folder.
    • Download to device. This feature allows you to download a file to the device. If the selected file with the same name is present in the folder, the File already exists dialog box is displayed, in which you can select an action option: Replace or Keep Both.
    • Delete immediately. This feature allows you to permanently delete the selected file without being able to restore it. Be careful when using this feature as the operation is irreversible.

Settings​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Settings

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This section is for editing and managing your OsmAnd Cloud.

Select Data to Back Up​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Settings → Back up data

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In this menu, you can select which data and folders to upload to the Cloud:

  1. Settings. This tab includes all your settings, such as general preferences, specific profiles, quick actions, POIs, and road avoidance settings.

  2. My Places. This tab lists data from the My Places menu, including favorites, tracks, OSM notes, markers, and other items.

  3. Resources. Here, you can choose to back up resources such as favorites, routing information, voice prompts, and additional items.

All maps are stored on the device on which they were previously downloaded. OsmAnd Cloud only stores information about which maps you have and the date they were last modified.

Manage Storage​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Settings → Version history

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The Version history (Android) / Manage storage (iOS) menu section displays information about how much of the 3.15 gigabytes of memory in Settings, My Places, and Resources are being used. You can delete changes to separate data types from OsmAnd Cloud, but in this case, the action cannot be undone.

Account​

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This section contains information about which of your accounts is connected to OsmAnd Cloud and includes a logout button. To backup or restore data, you will need to log in again.

Deletion Option​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Settings → Danger zone

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The actions you can do in the Danger zone section of the Settings menu are irreversible and therefore require special attention.

  1. Delete all my data. This option allows you to remove all data previously uploaded to OsmAnd Cloud, including the entire version history. Please note that once deleted, this data cannot be restored.

  2. Remove old versions. This option enables you to delete the change history for previously uploaded data. The current data version will be preserved on the server, but you will not be able to revert to previous versions.

  3. Delete account. To delete an account, you need to go through a verification process. A one-time password for confirmation will be sent to your e-mail address registered on OsmAnd Cloud.

    • All data from OsmAnd Cloud will be deleted. Data on the device remains untouched.
    • Your account and all account details will be deleted.
    • Secondary devices will be logged off from OsmAnd Cloud and lose access to paid features.

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List of Changes​

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In the Last Sync section from the drop-down menu, tap any item to go to the Changes section. In this section, three tabs display all the changes available for editing. If the list is empty, it indicates that no changes have occurred since the last synchronization.

  • Each item in the Changes list contains information about the date and accurate time of the last synchronization. It also includes options for instantly downloading or uploading the corresponding version.

  • Downloading changes from the cloud storage will override local changes. Accordingly, uploaded local data removes changes in the cloud version.

Local and Cloud​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Changes → Local / Cloud

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  • Local. You can synchronize all local changes that are not present in the Cloud at once using the Upload All button. Alternatively, you can select individual changes from the list and tap them to choose Upload local version.
    Changes uploaded from the Local version to the Cloud are automatically removed from the Changes → Local tab after a certain period.
  • Cloud. The Cloud tab displays a list of changes that can be downloaded to your device from the cloud storage. You can download all the changes at once using the button at the bottom of the screen, or separately.

Conflicts​

Menu → Settings → OsmAnd Cloud → Changes → Conflicts

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Conflicts occur when the Local version and the version stored in the Cloud do not match.

  • In this case, you can replace the data in the Cloud with Local changes or download the stored data to the device from the Cloud.
  • The resolved conflicts are removed from the list after processing, which usually does not take much time.
  • When you tap the selected file in the Conflicts folder, information about the Local and Cloud versions being synchronized is displayed. This information shows when the file was modified and when it was uploaded.
  • The actions Upload local version or Download cloud version are available to you.

This article was last updated in September 2024