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title: Map settings
description: "Set a map's title, description, opening view, thumbnail, title block, and navigation. Access controls are covered in Map access."
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Set the map identity, opening view, thumbnail, title block, and navigation. Access controls are covered separately in [Map access](/docs/map-access).

## Start here

**[How map settings work](/docs/map-settings/concepts-map-settings)**

Understand the Map details, Access, and Layout & navigation sections.

**[Set title and description](/docs/map-settings/set-map-title-and-description)**

Update the map identity used in the viewer and portal.

**[Set the initial view](/docs/map-settings/set-initial-map-view)**

Choose whether the map fits its data or opens at a saved position.

## Layout and presentation

**[Regenerate the thumbnail](/docs/map-settings/regenerate-map-thumbnail)**

Refresh the preview shown for the map.

**[Configure the title block](/docs/map-settings/show-the-map-title-block)**

Show or hide the map title and description above the map.

**[Build a navigation menu](/docs/map-settings/build-custom-navigation-menu)**

Add links, modals, and portal shortcuts for viewers.