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Offshore App will not show my GPS position
Offshore App will not show my GPS position
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Written by Matt Crockett
Updated yesterday

When GPS is enabled you will see your current position as a white dot on the Offshore App. To enable this on your iOS or Android device please:

  • Tap Preferences

  • Tap Device GPS

Tap Use Device GPS. The button will slide to the right and display as green (iOS) or place a checkmark in the box (Android).

You will be asked to Allow Offshore to use your location. Tap Allow while Using App (iOS) or Allow (Android).

iOS

Android

From DataHub GPS (Requires a DataHub)

From Phone or Tablet

Preferences > DataHub GPS > Ensure 'use Datahub GPS' is toggled ON.

From Computer

Windows 10 >File (top left) > Settings > DataHub > Check Read Location from Feed

Mac > PredictWind Offshore (top left) > Settings> DataHub > Check Read Location from Feed

From Iridium GO! GPS

Connect your device to the Iridium GO Wi-Fi

Open the Offshore App

Go to Preferences > Iridium GO

Click on Verify Settings

Select Tracking enabled > ON

GPS Enabled > ON

Apply Settings

Once it has verified > Close the Preferences page and go to the weather Routing Map

A white dot should show your current GPS position.

If the white dot does not show, close, then reopen the App and check the map again.

Manually (When your device knows its location)

The other way you can see where you are is to go to weather routing in the Offshore App.

Open the way points and routes tab, top right.

Click on the arrow with a circle around it beside the start way point, you should see the GPS co-ordinates change to your current position when you tap it. To double-check, move the start way point away from where it is, then click on the arrow again and see if the way point numbers change, and the start way point will snap to your position.

You could also enter the GPS co-ordinates from your chart plotter into the start way point box as a last resort. Check the co-ordinate format is the same.

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