# Map rotates when I zoom or shift it

**URL:** <https://forum.windsporttracker.com/t/map-rotates-when-i-zoom-or-shift-it/526>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [August 4, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/t/map-rotates-when-i-zoom-or-shift-it/526 "2026-08-04T01:02:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![PeterGray](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@PeterGray](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/u/PeterGray)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/t/map-rotates-when-i-zoom-or-shift-it/526/1 "2026-08-04T01:02:24Z")

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This should be an easy fix. Can you give the map display a fixed north setting? As it is, whenever I open the map and move or zoom in, the compass arrow rotates, and there’s no orientation indicator. I’d like to be able to keep the map orientated true north.

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**Author:** ![WST](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/user_avatar/forum.windsporttracker.com/wst/32/228_2.png) [@WST](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/u/WST)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/t/map-rotates-when-i-zoom-or-shift-it/526/2 "2026-08-06T08:19:53Z")

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The map is already north-oriented by default. If it rotates while you navigate, tap the compass in the top-right corner to reset to north.

I’ll consider adding a “lock north” option in a future update.

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**Author:** ![WST](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/user_avatar/forum.windsporttracker.com/wst/32/228_2.png) [@WST](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/u/WST)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.windsporttracker.com/t/map-rotates-when-i-zoom-or-shift-it/526/3 "2026-08-31T20:13:58Z")

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**With version 2.0.25** (live on web, pending review on iOS and Android) you can lock the map to north via the map settings.