A quick action puts one thing you do often on its own button on the map: drop a waypoint, switch between two maps, turn a POI category on and off, start the measurement tool, and more.

In this article: Set up a quick action · Add waypoints quickly · Switch between two maps · What you can assign

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Set up a quick action

1. On any map, tap Options.
2. Under Tools, tap Quick actions.
3. Turn on the switch next to Assign quick action (on Android it’s labelled Activate).
4. Under Choose icon, pick an icon for your button.
5. Scroll down and tap the action you want. A tick shows which one is assigned.
6. Tap Close (on Android: Back). Your quick action button now appears on the map: tap it to run your action.

You need to be signed in to set up a quick action. To change it later, go back to Options > Quick actions and pick a different action, or turn the switch off to hide the button.

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How can I add many waypoints to the map quickly?

1. Set up a quick action as above and, under Waypoints, choose Create new Waypoint (on Android: Create new waypoint).
2. Close the quick action screen and move the map so the crosshair in the centre is where you want a waypoint.
3. Tap your quick action button. A waypoint is added at the crosshair. Move the map and tap again for the next one.

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How can I quickly switch between two maps?

1. Choose the first map as usual, for example Satellite, from the Maps button.
2. Go to Options > Quick actions, turn the switch on and, under Maps, choose the second map, for example Toggle National+ collection (on Android: Toggle National+ map).
3. Close the screen. Tap your quick action button to switch to the second map, and tap it again to go back to the first.

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What you can assign

• Actions: Start measurement tool, Start live locator session, Open Peak Viewer, Go to location, Set compass bearing and Disable touch screen.
• Waypoints: Open Waypoints menu, Create new Waypoint and Toggle Hide/show Waypoints.
• Maps: Toggle 3D mode, Toggle Standard map, Toggle Satellite map, Toggle Parks map, Toggle Hiking+ collection, Toggle National+ collection, Toggle Historical+ collection and Compare maps. On Android the PRO+ collections are listed as Toggle Hiiker+ map, Toggle National+ map and Toggle Historical+ map.
• POIs: one entry for each POI category, which turns that category on and off on the map.

The measurement tool, live locator, Peak Viewer, 3D mode and the Hiking+, National+ and Historical+ map collections need PRO+.

Related: Waypoints on HiiKER · How to change maps on HiiKER