Sharing routes/tracks

[johnmcd88]

Hi,

Is it possible to share routes & tracks in OsmAnd with other users, similar to sharing OsmAnd pics/vids/notes? I've used things like file explorers in the past to do so, but the newer versions of Android have really clamped down on other apps accessing OsmAnd's storage.

Thanks

John

[UdenVH]

i have the same request.

I have created a back-up of my tracks in the OSF-file format. But this seems to be a closed OSF format and i can't extract the gpx-files in this backup.

what are the options to export/share large numbers of gpx-tracks? i generate one to three new files daily.

[mariush444]

Change osf to zip. Then most file manavera can read it.

[Boothy99]

Hi @johnmcd88,
I see this is from a while back, but I use "Solid Explorer" on my android devices to access OsmAnd's folders - including Tracks, favourites, etc. Easy to copy, paste, share the files to elsewhere.

For android 13, the Tracks & other files / folders can be located at ..
Internal Memory / Android / data / net.osmand.plus / files

Hope that helps, unless you already solved it 👍

[SamJaarsma]

I do not see that folder after I planned a route

[Boothy99]

Unfortunately, with android 14, the access to the files Internal Memory / Android / data / net.osmand.plus / files has been hidden 😕😠
However, OsmAnd facilitates "Share" or "Export" for Tracks (folders, or individual tracks) as well as for Favourites. See the menu beside the tracks or folders.

[SamJaarsma]

thnx that worked! It is abit hidden though...

[DmitryAlexei]

Have you tried share option ? see https://osmand.net/docs/user/personal/tracks/manage-tracks#export

[SamJaarsma]

perfect, thanks

[Boothy99]

As another workaround for (other) hidden files, I use the shortcut "Files" by Marc Apps & Software. It's on Google Play, and opens the hidden file explorer within android.....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marc.files

Handy after android 13 😉
Read the following guide if you wish to try it, as it requires disabling the default "Files" app by Google....
https://droidwin.com/how-to-access-android-13-data-and-obb-folder-transfer-files-in-them/