Styling Custom Map Layer

Styling Custom Map Layer

After uploading your custom map layers, you can customize their appearance to make them easier to see, differentiate between multiple layers, or align with your project's branding. This guide shows you how to change the line and fill colors of your layers.

After uploading your custom map layers, you can customize their appearance to make them easier to see, differentiate between multiple layers, or align with your project's branding. This guide shows you how to change the line and fill colors of your layers.

Written By: Michiel Froling

Last Updated on August 15, 2025

How to Change Layer Colors

Note: You must have administrative permissions within an organizational workspace to edit map layer styles. You also must have already uploaded a layer. To learn how, read our guide on How to Add Custom Map Layers.

Follow these steps to edit the styling of an existing custom map layer:

  1. First, ensure you have selected your Admin Workspace from the Workspace switcher at the top of the sidebar.

  2. Navigate to the Manage section in the sidebar.

  3. Click on the Organization menu item.

  4. Select the Custom map layers tab.

  5. You will see a list of all the custom map layers you have uploaded. Find the layer you wish to edit.

  6. Click on the color swatch next to the "Line" or "Fill" property to open a color picker.

  7. Select your desired color from the options provided.

  8. Click OK to confirm your choice.

Your custom map layer's styling will be updated immediately and the changes will be visible on the main map for all members of your organization.