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Could you please add a very simple compass to the view? I know that I can set the map to have north up, but I would like to have a little compass in the other view (that is like more) just to know the bearing. thank you. Waze is now my default navigation app.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    please add a digital compass on the main display

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    show compass to indicate the destination as the crow flies

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I have no use for seeing how many of my friends are driving. The little field on the right of the screen should be able to be toggled to display a little compass needle instead. Thanks!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    It would be nice to know which direction is North while using the app.

  • Steven Rogers commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes - a small compass would be helpful. Showing the map controls is not a solution, because showing the zoom controls all the time is not helpful.

  • SunJ commented  ·   ·  Report

    Drag view

    notice left icon above zoom buttons?

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    An prion for a compass on the display, just like the odometer option

  • Justin Reinhart commented  ·   ·  Report

    For a quick fix you can go to Settings > Advanced > (turn off) Display map controls on tap.

    This will put an arrow icon on the screen that always points to North on the map.

  • Lianne commented  ·   ·  Report

    Sadly, I am not very good at knowing exactly which direction I am facing when I am driving and I would like to have the option of putting a compass on my map.

  • Phil commented  ·   ·  Report

    Use built in compass to work out which way car is facing when calculating best route answer -preferably during the route too.

    So for example, if I'm facing west when I enter my route, waze should not suggest driving east down the road to begin with. It should either recommend west or a u-turn followed by east.

  • Jay commented  ·   ·  Report

    Show a compass on the map so the driver can check bearing at a glance. If you are afraid of putting too many widgets on the screen use the compass to reposition or recenter your arrow or avitar instead of the crosshairs.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Display north compass point when in navigation mode

  • Bradley commented  ·   ·  Report

    The compass / direction -

    I really wish there was an option to show direction as text instead of the arrow.

    i.e. - N, NE, E, etc.

    Looking at the arrow still requires me to figure out where I am facing relative to North (up). I just want to know which way I am going _at_a_glance_ .

  • Bryan commented  ·   ·  Report

    Display a small compass in the corner of the screen similar to the one in google earth.

  • IlPapu commented  ·   ·  Report

    Show the compass at all times on Android. This is helpful for me to keep my bearings. Also useful for learning a new area and at night.

  • Muchski commented  ·   ·  Report

    this would be great for android phones that have compass too!

  • moaningmyrtle commented  ·   ·  Report

    I don't think the "display map controls" setting really does the trick. I would like what Philip suggests, an onscreen compass in the corner at all times.

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