Aarati Divanji what3words

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Hey @William Sterling2, 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 Stone5 , 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 Borys3 , 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-nav10

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 Hayward7, 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 MacDonald8 ,

Thanks for the question! Unfortuately, we don’t currently offer this functionality. But please drop an email to support@what3words.com8 to let us know the specific use case you have in mind, and we’ll share it with our... (More)

Hey @Jerry Odom14 👋

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 Cooper2,

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 Porwal9

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 10 👋 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 Guthrie10 ,

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)

Ooh, thanks for this insight @Alistair Banks16 :D

I've passed this on to the BD team that looks after our travel partners, and they've extended a warm thanks to you. Testimonials like this can be useful insights for us on... (More)

Hey @Stephen Skaines18 , I've checked with our product team and sadly they communicated to me that while we have looked into it quite extensively, we're unable to offer a widget on android phones currently as there are some concerns... (More)

Hey @Jason Whittaker !

Sorry to hear this! Can you possibly share the device and operating system you're using? It would be great if we could see some screenshots/screen recordings of you trying to navigate by the Compass so our... (More)

Hey @Cathy Rogers16 👋

We often get people asking about elevation so thanks for your question! Most postal or address systems are designed to work in 2D (e.g. ZIP codes or postal codes in the UK, or indeed latitude/longitude coordinates... (More)