Adjusting the Map Display -- Compass, Menus, Lock Screen in iOS

This article will show you how to control the display of the map screen, including:

• The top and bottom menu
• The compass
• The stats bar
• The lock screen

Note: The display options are different for Gaia GPS on iPad. Read about the iPad controls here.

To select what elements display

1. Press and hold the expand icon to reveal the map display options
2.  Display or Hide the Top and Bottom Menu, Stats bar, or Compass

Quickly Toggle Top and Bottom Menu

1. Single tap the expand icon to quickly hide the top and bottom menus
2. To get a full-screen map, make sure to deselect the Stats bar and Compass from the map display options
3. Tap the expand icon again to switch the display

Enable and Disable the Lock Screen

Lock Screen mode will use your phones proximity sensor to put iPhones to sleep when placed in your pocket and reopens the screen when it is being looked at. 

1. Enable the lock screen from the Map Display Options
2. Drag the lock icon to disable the Lock screen