> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.growthfactor.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.growthfactor.ai/manage/shared-maps.md).

# Shared Maps

A shared map is a snapshot of a Site Analysis view that you can send to anyone — teammates, executives, franchisees, brokers. Recipients open it in a browser, without needing a GrowthFactor account.

The **Shared Maps** page shows maps you and your workspace have shared.

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## Creating a Shared Map

You create a shared map from Site Analysis.

1. In Site Analysis, search the location and set up the view you want to send: the trade area, and the layers you want visible.
2. Click **Share** in the results panel header.
3. Name the map.
4. Set your **Sharing Options**, described below.
5. Click **Create Shared Map**, then send it by email or link.

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## Choosing What Recipients See

The **Sharing Options** panel controls what's in the map. It appears once you've searched an address or the view includes a territory.

### Data

Two checkboxes gate the sensitive numbers, controlling what is sent outside of your company.

| Option                | What it controls                                                                           |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Sales Forecast**    | Forecast and existing sales data in the **GrowthFactor Model** card and all map popups     |
| **Foot Traffic Data** | Brand and business category rankings in the **Tracked Businesses** card and all map popups |

Clearing a box removes that data from the shared map everywhere it would otherwise appear, including popups.

### Cards

The remaining analysis cards are individually selectable. Only the ones you check appear for the recipient.

### Layers

Every layer visible when you share is included, including custom data layers. Turn off anything you don't want sent before you click **Share**.

### Limit to Territory Boundary

When the view includes a territory, **Limit to territory boundary** restricts the shared map to data inside it. If more than one territory overlaps the view, a **Select territory** dropdown picks which one.

This is how you send a franchisee or regional partner their area without exposing the rest of the map.

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## Sending the Map

Once the map is created, you can send it two ways:

* **Share via Email** — type an address and press `Enter` to add it. Repeat for more recipients, then click **Share**.
* **Copy Link** — copies a link you can paste anywhere.

Click **Back** to change your sharing options.

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## What Recipients Can Do

Recipients see the map, the layers you shared, and whichever cards you enabled. The view is bounded to the area you shared and capped at a maximum zoom, so they can't pan or zoom out into the rest of your data.

They can't add deals, export, or reshare. Everything is read-only.

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## Finding Your Shared Maps

Open **Shared Maps** in the sidebar under Manage. Each map lists its author and creation date. Use **Search maps** to filter by name.

Click **Filter** to change what's listed:

* **Show** — **My Maps**, the ones you created, or **Workspace Maps**, created by other members of the workspace
* **Sort by** — **Newest first**, **Oldest first**, or **Alphabetical**

A map saved without a name is listed as **Untitled Map**.

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## Managing a Map

Open a map's **⋯** menu for:

* **Share** — reopen the sharing dialog to send it again
* **Copy Link** — copy its link
* **Move to workspace** — move it to a different workspace
* **Delete** — remove it, which breaks any link already sent

**Delete** requires edit access to the workspace holding the map.


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