# 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.&#x20;

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5BpwPICy7UBlDgnb7FKH/blobs/9V0i495ShpWTN8krD6f3/Application_background_maps.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Application background maps, which has not been configured</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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>
