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More important a question to Web. In the past web was useless for me bcs of missing points.

@CabrioTourer - strange, for me (except as you note the custom icon) points have always been CloudSync'd ok. example below - non-custom icons are all correct
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4.28.0.2_1164 MyLibV2 RC25: I have 2 top level folders - the default tracks & points. I have folders such as 2025, 2024, 2023... in tracks. My intention is to raise 2025, 2024, 2023... to Home folder level. From My Library > tracks > I long tap folder "2025" > menu > Move to > Home. The first time I try this, the main map is displayed again. At least I would expect to remain in the My Library function. The second time My Library > I notice still only tracks & points as top level folders. Again tracks > I long tap folder "2025" > menu > Move to > Home, but this time LM crashes:
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PS. I've just noticed LM writes a backup ZIP file when the database conversion is made. In my case 2025-02-13_12-50-14_Locus_Map_mylibV2_conversion.zip. This file can't be opened by WIndows 11, so I query whether the 83MB file is corrupt or a non-standard format?

4.28.0.2 MyLibV2 RC25

@Menion - all good so far on main phone & subsequent CloudSync to WebPlanner. Not checked yet on tablet.

One idea for later on: support other query strings for web.locusmap.app/en/.

Currently for example:
web.locusmap.app/en/?lat=-42.1234&lng=147.1234&z=17&map=hikeBike

Suggestion: load web page direct for a folder rather than having to navigate:
web.locusmap.app/en/?folder=/mylibrary/tracks/2025/trips/xyz

After the first sync is done, you should see a web portal switched to version 2 and since this moment, no more sync from any other device on V1 will be allowed.

@Menion - so this is a production/ public pre-release? I have not done any MyLibV2 testing on my day-to-day phone - too risky. Once I install on my phone & cloud sync, I should delete all data from my testing tablet which has MyLibV2 and restore a backup from phone into tablet?

Will a track/point backup from 4.28.0, then restore into RC23 work? (I'm just minimizing risks of data loss)

I tried doing manual sorting of some MyLibV2 folders/ tracks yesterday. What is the trick? I tried long-tap+drag but gesture is ignored. It sounds like my manual sorting needs to wait until the Web Planner supports it.

@Graf Geo - thanks. I agree with all that too. However as a useful feedback to the user, when there is a warning or error or unusual icon, I think it would be good that more text-based information/ hint can be obtained to inform the user how to fix/ correct the situation.

BTW are you part of the LM team, or just a keen tester/ user?

4.28.0.2 - screen cap with tablet, inside, GPS intentionally off - red warning badge on Centering button - suggests wrong setting or something. Tap on button for info? Ignored. Tap main menu > Settings > no red badge, or notification. OK, I understand the issue, it's a nice reminder, but I think the app could be more helpful too, for new users.
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So I enable GPS, although I know there is no signal. The badge is replaced - OK. I tap the Centering button anyway - LM should know GPS is enabled, just no signal, so can the message for this situation be improved? eg. "Can't get valid location. GPS is enabled but no signal".
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this is probably the latest version without the new "My Library V2".

@menion exciting news - can't wait to reorganise my real points & tracks in V2. It will be great to better integrate all data.

Cloud sync & V2 library - big risk if even any small issues - wouldn't it be better to test with beta users before making public?

tip for myself - after following download link, press ctrl+F5 to refresh page before attempting download, to fix any caching issue:
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I had noticed the new behaviour, but wasn't prepared to say anything until I read the 3 other posts. For me it's just a minor issue, but agree if I turn off GPS I don't want it silently turned back on. I want to decide. For many users, the exact opposite would be the preferred.

Not via select multiple and Tools/Move.

@CabrioTourer - can't confirm right now, but I thought this was fixed in latest version? I had same question, and was addressed, few months ago.

I must misunderstand. If I browse to (say) https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-42.8961423,147.3219005,16.5z in my Windows web browser, then press F5 or ctrl+F5, the map is simply reloaded the same as browsing the 1st time to that URL. You talk about "website" and "app" as the same thing.

doing a Refresh - that would be the same for any website?

Contrasting the look & feel of the Solid Explorer & MyLibV2 navigation breadcrumbs, I find the "current folder" is more obvious in Solid Explorer. I think this will be a source of confusion & frustration for new users.

Solid Explorer:
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MyLibV2:
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Of course, just like the issue with compass in sunlight, it looks worse on the screen than with a nice screen capture on a big PC screen, but I find there is insufficient distinction between the "current folder", and the "other folders" i.e. the concept of a "current folder". With Solid Explorer the "other folders" are a much lighter color gray. The icon doesn't change or help with the distinction either.

Even worse when the root icon is tapped, there is very little visual feedback other than subtle change of icon color between blue & black. This isn't helped because the icon is quite small but with subtle detail.
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The Windows task bar goes a further step to help with distinction, with a wider underline for the active process:
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Here are some suggestions:

• use more contrasting colors similar to Solid Explorer for text - it should be more obvious there is the concept of a "current folder" & "other folders" - "disabled"/ light-gray-mono coloring for text of "other folders", maybe? darker blue for "current folder" text. The greater than sign > can be light-gray too.
• use "disabled"/ light-gray-mono coloring for "other folders" icons; at present they don't change at all
• blue is quite subtle - maybe even red? or an underline like Windows taskbar?
• can anyone see the little house in the root icon on their device screen, as opposed from a screen capture? is there too much fine detail - would just a house by itself be more recognizable? then a change in color or mono/color will be more obvious

Finally: tap Root icon (once or twice) > Edit folder > change icon > Save - but the breadcrumb icon never changes. Is there any use having this custom root icon other than display in sub folder icons? Allow default folder-house breadcrumb icon to be replaced with own selected icon for consistency.

Sort of folders > my idea currently is to implement manual sorting of folders by drag&drop

@Menion - oh wow !! perfect

"World icon" > it is a "Shared" icon. It informs that these tracks are public so already shared and available over shared links.

clever - but does the user need some hint so doesn't have to ask same question as me? Is it also possible to un-share?

"Deselect all & Invert disabled > you are not in the selection mode, no items are selected so nothing to "deselect".

screencap #1 > long-tap to select any POI > tap bottom menu (dot-dot-dot) > Select is enabled - correct:
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BUT screencap #2 > long-tap to select any folders > tap menu (dot-dot-dot) > Select is disabled - inconsistent? - there is no way to quickly select or DESELECT any/ all folders:
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Shouldn't the select menu should have "Deselect all" & "Invert selection" enabled?
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Improvement for filtering by points... here is a selection of points in a folder:
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tap POINTS > tap Add button > would a more useful list would contain all the existing point icons in the current folder? My current icon sets: Recently used, Default (points), Garmin, External icons; please add to this list "In this folder"?
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And to be clear: when no icons are added but the POINTS filter is enabled, it means the filter includes ALL icons. Maybe a label is displayed for this default to make it clearer to the user? This would be consistent with the reverse situation when the POINTS filter is disabled in which a label "Points will be filtered out completely" is displayed.

latest V2 beta: long tap folder > tap Eye (bottom panel) > loading... I have seen up to 3000% (!). Surely it should not be above 100%? Maybe sub-folder items not accounted for?
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I have my top level folders named as year 2025, 2024, 2023... At present I have a hack of naming folders with 1st character to force reverse sorting order so 2025 appears at top, instead of at bottom (after 2007). Windows Explorer sorts folders by same logic/ settings as sort of filenames. Has any consideration been given to doing the same for V2 library?
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What is this "world/lock" icon next to 3 tracks, but not (many) others in the same folder? I can't see why they are different. Tap icon for tip/ description?
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Bottom panel "Selection" icon: at present it only applies to tracks/ points; disabled if only folders are in the list. Maybe dangerous to allow "Select all" but at least it could allow "Deselect all"? Especially in combination with "Sub-folders" because at present each folder must be individually de-selected - tedious.
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Best wishes to the whole Locus team.