Explore the Field App interface with this guided tour of essential features.
Field App brings Felt's intuitive interface to your mobile device with a layout designed for touch navigation. This guide walks you through the app's main interface elements, from workspace navigation to map controls, so you can quickly find what you need whether you're in the field or on the go.
Navigating the app
The default view of the App will take you to Recents, which are the Felt maps you've viewed recently. This is the home view of the app.
The Workspace views of the app consist of the following sections and controls:
Account level controls
Workspace view controls
Map management
Help resources
The mobile app is optimized for field work: Editors and Contributors can view maps and collect data on mobile. To create maps and upload data, switch to Felt's web app on a tablet or desktop.
Account controls
Tap Felt in the top-left to return to the app home view.
Tap your avatar to go to your account settings and log out.
Tap the menu (top-left) to navigate the Workspace. Use this menu to switch workspaces, view your Drafts, view Workspace settings, or view projects within the Workspace.
Workspace views
Tap the recents dropdown filter to change what maps are shown
My recent maps shows only recently viewed maps that you own
Recent in workspace shows your recently viewed maps that belong to the current workspace
All recent maps show all recently viewed maps across workspaces
Map management
Editors can manage maps on mobile similarly to desktop. Next to every map is a ... menu where you can:
Tap on a map from the Workspace view to open the map view. You will see the map with controls on the top and bottom portions of the screen.
The map views of the app consist of the following components and controls:
Felt menu and Map tools
Location and add menu
Bottom panel
The controls at the top of the screen are higher-level settings and let you control what you see in the main view. The bottom panels host detailed information viewable on the map, including the legend and feature popups.
Map tools
The top navigation bar contains controls arranged for smaller mobile screens.
Tap the back button to return to the app home view.
Felt menu has the same options as desktop
Your presence appears on the map with your avatar highlighted in color
Search lets you find locations and features on the map
Basemap - Switch basemaps (when in view mode changes are only for your view, not everyone's default view of the map)
Table - View all features in a table format (you can tap on rows to zoom to them on the map)
Comments - View a list of all comments to edit, resolve, and delete comments
Location tracking and add button
The bottom of the map view contains the zoom level, scale bar, attributions, location tracking, and map actions. Map actions includes comments, drawing annotations, and data collection.
Location tracking
Location tracking lets the Field App find and track your location on the map when doing field collection. You can snap comments and data collection points/vertices to your location with this feature, ensuring accurate data collection workflows. See Location tracking.
Add button
Actions or are where you can add comments, annotations, or new features to layers on the map.
For all Felt plans, editors will see a plus sign and viewers with comment permissions will see a comment button . See Comment and Data collection to learn more.
Editor/Contributor version
Viewer version
Options available within this menu depend on your license and plan in Felt:
Anyone in Felt (on any plan) can access map comments from this setting
All Editors in Felt (on any plan) can access annotations from this setting
All Editors and Contributors with an Enterprise account in Felt will be able to add photos to comments and collect spatial data from this setting.
Find, Measure, Spatial filtering, and custom extensions are found in the Legend panel
Bottom panel
The bottom panel is where further details about the map are shown. The default view for the bottom panel is the legend, and when opening any map in Field App the legend appears in a collapsed state. The bottom panel gets replaced with feature popups when a specific feature is tapped. The bottom panel also shows the table, share menu, comments, basemap switcher, and data collection details.
Pro tip: tap on the background or away from the bottom panel to return the view to the default panel, which is the legend view in a collapsed state.
Legend
Similar to desktop, the legend is interactive on the Field App. It shows the map title, visible layers, and layer components. On Enterprise plans, any extensions (Find, Measure, Spatial filter, and custom extensions) configured for the map will be at the top of the legend panel.
Tapping on layers in the legend opens a menu to:
Show or hide the layer
Zoom to the layer
Interact with components
Control nested layers (within layer groups)
Feature popups
Tap any feature on the map to see its popup and details in the bottom panel.
From the feature popup panel you can:
View the data attributes and details about the feature
Add comments (...)
Edit the feature's attributes or geometry
You can switch back to the legend by tapping on the popup feature's title and selecting Legend from the menu:
Table
You can open the table from the Toolbar's ... expand menu. By default the panel will open in full size, but you can minimize it to half screen or collapsed to see more of the map.
Within the table panel you can:
Double-tap to zoom to the feature on the map
Tap the layer dropdown to switch to view the table for other layers
Filter the table to features only in current view
Search for specific features
Bottom panel states
When the bottom panel is displaying the legend, feature popups, or table view it can be viewed in a few different visibility states, which impacts how much of the bottom panel is shown with respect to the map.
Collapsed (minimized)
Half size (partial view)
Full size (with scrolling)
Permissions
Your view and capabilities in the Field App depend on your role on the map and Felt plan. In the app home view, Viewers and Contributors will see the following notice about limited permissions because they cannot create or manage maps:
You have limited access in this workspace. To create or edit maps, ask your admin for full access.
Meanwhile, Editors will see a notice about creating maps, because the mobile app is optimized for field work. To create maps and upload data, switch to Felt's web app on a tablet or desktop.
To create maps and upload data, open Felt on desktop.
Viewers will see a comment button and can do the following:
Navigate the Workspace projects, folders, and maps on mobile
View maps
Search on maps
Change basemap
Interact with the legend
Utilize table view
Add comments to features
Add, edit, and delete comments
Use Find, Measure, Spatial filter, and custom extensions (enterprise only)
Contributors will see a plus button on their maps. The Contributor license type is only available for Enterprise plans. Contributors can do everything viewers can do plus:
Draw annotations
Add photos to comments
Draw new features
Edit existing features
Editors will see a plus button on their maps. Editors can do everything Viewers can do plus:
Draw annotations
Manage map sharing
Add photos to comments (enterprise Editors only)
Draw new features (enterprise Editors only)
Edit existing features (enterprise Editors only)
Frequently asked questions
What plans have access to the Field App?
The app is accessible to all plans. Everyone with a Felt account can download and use the Field App to view maps.
Enterprise customers have access to premium features in the app, including:
Mobile data collection
Adding photos
Data editing
Offline maps
Contributor license
Can I create new maps in the Field App?
No, the mobile app is optimized for field work and data collection. To create and design maps, you'll need to use Felt's web app on a tablet or desktop.
What are the key differences between the desktop and mobile experience for Felt admin and editors?
There are a few key differences to outline:
The desktop interface has pink Edit /Done buttons at the top of the screen to toggle into edit mode, while the mobile experience does not have this toggle.
A toolbar is visible at the top of the screen while editing on desktop, while map tools exist in the pink plus button at the bottom right of the screen and top right ... menu for editors.
The legend sits on the left-hand side of the screen, while the legend on mobile sits in the bottom panel of the view.
Currently custom extensions only run on desktop maps, not yet on the mobile experience.
Legend interactions, comments, and workspace navigation experiences are very similar across all platforms.
What's the difference between permissions in the Field App?
The Viewer license allows members to navigate workspaces, view maps, search, change basemaps, interact with the legend, use table view, add comments. Viewers in enterprise plans can use extensions (find, measure, spatial filter, and custom extensions). On the map view they see a comment button .
The Contributor a license is only available for Enterprise customers. Contributors can do everything viewers can do plus draw annotations, draw new features, edit existing features, add photos to comments. On map views Contributors see an add button
The Editor license can do everything Viewers can do plus draw annotations and manage map sharing. Editors on enterprise plans can draw new features, edit existing features, add photos to comments, and view maps offline (coming soon). On map views Editors see an add button
How do I switch between different workspaces?
From the home view, tap the menu icon (☰) in the top-left corner to navigate between workspaces, view workspace settings, or access projects within your current workspace.
When viewing map, how do I quickly switch between legend, popups, and tables?
At the top of the bottom panel there is a dropdown you can tap on to quickly switch to a different view in this panel.
Viewing legend: dropdown will have the map title
Viewing tables: dropdown will say Table
Viewing popup: dropdown will have the feature's popup title
Where can I find the find, measure and spatial filter tools?
These tools are located in the legend panel at the bottom of the map view.
How do I get back to the legend view after opening a feature popup?
Either tap on the popup title and select "Legend" from the menu, or tap on the background away from the bottom panel.
Can I manage maps (duplicate, move, delete) from the mobile app?
Yes, editors can manage maps on mobile. Tap the ... menu next to any map to copy the URL, duplicate, move, or delete the map.
What are the different "Recent" filter options?
You can filter to show "My recent maps" (only maps you own), "Recent in workspace" (recently viewed maps in the current workspace), or "All recent maps" (all recently viewed maps across all workspaces).
Is there a max size limit for uploading images to comments or features?
menu (top-left) to navigate the Workspace. Use this menu to switch workspaces, view your Drafts, view Workspace settings, or view projects within the Workspace. 
on the bottom-right of the screen. Use this button to access the help center, developer docs, video tutorials, email support, map gallery, keyboard shortcuts, or submit feedback. 
to return to the app home view. 
lets you find locations and features on the map
lets the Field App find and track your location on the map when doing field collection. You can snap comments and data collection points/vertices to your location with this feature, ensuring accurate data collection workflows. See Location tracking. 
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are where you can add comments, annotations, or new features to layers on the map. 
