Change the app background color

Select platform: Android iOS JavaScript Web Service

You can change the background color of the Map container. This color shows before the tiles load.

Set the app background color

In the Map feature pane, select the gear icon to open the Settings pane.
Set the app background color by using the color picker or entering a Hex string. When you set the color, the tiles reload to show the chosen background color.

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Last updated 2025-05-12 UTC.