Aarati Divanji what3words

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Hey Stephan Eisfeld, thanks for reaching out!

It is not possible to buy or choose your own words. All the 3 word addresses are randomly allocated and completely fixed, meaning that they can be used offline, which would not... (More)

Hey @Jim Salmons6 :) Thanks for your question!

-If you choose the 'Photo mode' option in ‘Settings’ in the app, you should be able to click a new photo/choose an existing one and add the what3words address sticker onto it.... (More)

Hey @Jerome Moore15 !

We have had loads of people using what3words to organise treasure hunts :D

Check out this video which highlights how some people have used the app for fun activities : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYBqXbRpjw5/35

Here is a tweet from... (More)

Hey @John Mathisen 8 :) Thanks so much for your message, it's great to hear you've registered your interest. We'll let you know as soon as the opportunity goes live and our Crowdcube page will share a range of other information,... (More)

Hi all!
@Charlotte Phillips13 , @Angela Carol Robertson12 , @Emily Fowler14 , @Stephen McNeill15 , @Emma Wilson13

I'm not sure why you were unable to access the message and we are looking into it. In the meantime could you please... (More)

Hey @Jack Stocker12,

Thanks for your question! I've passed this suggestion on to our product team, but as of now, there are no plans to change it as we like to make sure the address bar is the clear... (More)

Hey @William Sterling14, thanks for your question :)

what3words addresses are fixed and will never change. That’s how what3words is able to work offline and needs no updates or database. We know a lot of people would like to... (More)

Hey @Michael Stone20 , thanks for your question :) We are constantly working with businesses to provide more platforms that accept what3words. If you’d like to see this feature, feel free to reach out to them via social channels, and... (More)

Hey @Bob Borys16 , you can use what3words with Apple Carplay ✅ Check it out here 👇

https://intercom.help/what3words/en/articles/3579932-can-i-use-what3words-in-my-sat-nav45

Hey Helen Simpson 👋 Thanks for your question :)

Since what3words is not a mapping app, our grid is overlaid onto existing maps. We're not able to update this as our maps are provided by either Google Maps, Apple Maps... (More)

Hey @Bill Hayward23, thanks for your question!

Any navigational, geocoding or mapping tools on phones will rely on the GPS accuracy of the device. In the case of what3words: GPS gives your device latitude/longitude coordinates and then what3words converts... (More)

Hey @Guy MacDonald28 ,

Thanks for the question! Unfortuately, we don’t currently offer this functionality. But please drop an email to support@what3words.com18 to let us know the specific use case you have in mind, and we’ll share it with our... (More)

Hey @Jerry Odom25 👋

Thanks for the question! At the moment you cannot directly enter a what3words address in the Uber app while ordering a cab, however if you open the what3words app:

-Choose a square
-Tap the 'Navigate' button... (More)

Hey @John Cooper13,

At the moment you cannot record walks however, a lot of our users use what3words addresses to waypoint their favourite walks and trails. This could be using it to mark start/stop points, a rest stop in... (More)

Hey @Riddhim Porwal19

Thanks for the question. While this is a common misconception, we are not a 'mapping' app. Our technology is the grid of what3words addresses you see overlaid onto existing maps. This means that we're not able to... (More)

Hey @Carol Greenstone :)

The answer is no, you do not need 2 different logins. You can use the same username and password to log into your what3words account from multiple devices. This also means you can access your saved... (More)

Hey @Trevor Taylor 21 👋 Thanks for the question!

Our team is consistently working with emergency services across France to equip them to be able to use what3words seamlessly, and we just announced our latest partnership with @Geoloc 18-112 – France’s... (More)

Hey @Caio Mendes , 

What group were you thinking of creating? If there are enough people interested in the topic that's definitely something we can discuss. Let me know your thoughts :) 

Best, 
Aarati 

Hey @John Guthrie21 ,

Unfortunately, at the moment we don't have a feature that enables overlaying what3words addresses onto images in bulk. You'd have to do it one by one. I have passed this on to our Group Product Manager... (More)