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How to View and Restore a Custom Map’s or Layer's Edit History

An audit log so you can view a custom map's or individual layer's edit history and restore or revert any changes

Written by Sam

1. Open the map’s edit history 0:13

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  • Open the custom map you want to review.

  • To view the maps edit history go to the Add Data window.

  • To view a layer's edit history click on the gear wheel next to the layer on the sidebar

  • Click the clock icon to view the map’s edit history.

  • Note: it may take a moment to load all previous changes.

2. Review previous versions of the map 0:27

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  • The history panel shows past times the map was edited.

  • These entries reflect changes made by you or other team members.

  • Use this list to find the version you want to inspect or restore.

3. Preview a past version 0:40

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  • Click the eyeball icon next to a previous version.

  • This opens a preview of that version’s map settings.

  • You can review details such as:

    • Which layers were on the map

    • Which background was being used

4. Restore the map to a previous version or create a new copy 0:45

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  • From the preview, choose Restore to roll the current map back to that version.

  • Or choose Restore as New to copy that older version into a brand-new map.

  • Use Restore as New if you want to keep the current map unchanged while reusing the older setup.

5. Confirm the purpose of the workflow 1:05

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  • This process lets you:

    • View changes made to a custom map

    • Inspect earlier versions

    • Restore a previous version when needed

  • It’s useful when a map was changed accidentally or you want to recover an earlier setup.

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