> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.holixa.com/be.smart-site-management/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.holixa.com/be.smart-site-management/getting-started/project-set-up-in-site-management/site-management-project-configuration/application-background-maps.md).

# Application background maps

There are predefined map layers in Site Management, which are available in all the projects as a default. Improve the usability by removing some of the predefined map layers and add own more usable maps. 

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Change the default maps by clicking Configure and select / unselect check-boxes in front of the layer list. The default map layers, or application background maps, are following:

* Light OpenStreetMap
* Dark OpenStreetMap
* Color OpenStreet Map *(default)*
* Satellite
* NLS background (Finland)
* NLS aerial (Finland)

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5BpwPICy7UBlDgnb7FKH/blobs/fsiGLfOLsXwOBhwpUXPx/Application_background_maps_config.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>List of application background maps, the three on the top are selected and the two at the bottom are not selected</p></figcaption></figure></div>