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Public Sharing

Sharing a project publicly allows anyone to view your map without needing a GOAT account. This feature is ideal for showcasing spatial analysis, sharing insights, or embedding interactive maps on external platforms.

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Public sharing is view-only. If you want others to edit the map, use the Teams & Members sharing option.

How to Share a Map Publicly?​

Public Sharing on GOAT

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Click on Share in the upper-right corner of the map.
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Click on the Public toggle.
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Click on Publish—your map is now on Public!

Now you can:

  • Copy URL – Share the direct link so others can open the map in their browser.
  • Copy iframe Code – Embed the map in websites or tools that support HTML and iframes.

Adjusting Map Extent​

To control how far users can zoom out, you can lock the map extent.

Public Sharing on GOAT

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Set the maximum zoom-out level for your map.
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Open the GOAT Toolbar Menu in the upper-left corner.
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Click Lock map extent—now users can’t zoom out beyond this limit.
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If your map is already published, you’ll need to republish it for the changes to take effect. The link will remain the same.

Updating a Public Map (Republish)​

If you make changes to a shared map and want to update the public version.

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Click on Share in the upper-right corner.
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Go to the Public toggle.
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Click Republish —your changes are now live, and the embedded map will update automatically.