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Make the Map search-bar map-exclusive and pan to location

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Maps · Created by MetagalacticLama
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

  Currently, when searching for something on the map UI it just opens the article with that same name. First I would suggest that the search bar on the map only includes pins on the map and additionally, it would be so very helpful if after pressing enter on the search bar, that if a location under the typed name exists, it pans to the place on the map and possibly opens the pin. This is especially useful for big maps with hundreds of pins. Endless searching and scrolling to find a certain pin could be avoided.

Follow up


Thanks for the response Dimitri, I'm excited to hear it :D

The Team's Response

Map searching is coming for Atlas within Q2/Q3 but the search will not be excluding the rest of the world. In fact the dream is for the global search to load the map if a pin is present.
Current score

15/300 Votes · +1840 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by Dunaedine
    on 2022-01-05 19:53
  • +300

    by Schmericson
    on 2022-01-04 20:06
  • +50

    by toffepajja
    on 2022-01-04 08:42
  • +50

    by Audrey Azura
    on 2021-12-31 19:53
  • +300

    by Bambam57
    on 2021-12-30 18:48
  • +20

    by Chailise
    on 2021-12-29 20:45
  • +100

    by A Adorable Unicorn
    on 2021-12-27 00:05
  • +300

    by Unier
    on 2021-12-25 19:21
  • +100

    by Dragolithic
    on 2021-12-24 21:34
  • +300

    by A Glamorous Skeleton
    on 2021-12-22 20:19
  • +300

    by Nubs
    on 2021-12-22 06:54
  • -300

    by A Enfeebled Unicorn
    on 2021-12-22 05:01
    The panning to location is a good idea and think Dimitris said it will be part of the Atlas update, but making it exclusive is a very very bad idea.
  • -300

    by jgibb062
    on 2021-12-21 14:32
  • +10

    by Michael Chandra
    on 2021-12-21 14:24
  • +10

    by nightravendm1
    on 2021-12-21 10:52
  • +300

    by MetagalacticLama
    on 2021-12-20 23:10