Select platform: [Android](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/cloud-customization/app-background.md.txt "View this page for the Android platform docs.") [iOS](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/cloud-customization/app-background.md.txt "View this page for the iOS platform docs.") [JavaScript](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/cloud-customization/app-background.md.txt "View this page for the JavaScript platform docs.") [Web Service](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/cloud-customization/app-background.md.txt "View this page for the Web Service platform docs.")

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> [!IMPORTANT]
> Availability: This feature is visible on Android, iOS, Maps JavaScript API, and Maps Static.

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

## Set the app background color

1. In the **Map features** panel, select the gear icon to open the **Map Settings** menu.  
   ![The gear selected with the Map Settings menu expanded to show the app background color controls](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/images/cloud-customization/gear-mnu.svg)
2. 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.  
   ![Settings menu with the App background color option highlighted with a blue square. The App background color setting has the option to use the color picker or enter a Hex string.](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/images/cloud-customization/app-background-color.png)