Sharing
Sharing in Topologis happens from a view.
That is an important boundary. You do not share a raw layer or an entire project directly. You share a specific view, and that view determines what the published map looks like when someone opens the link.
How sharing works
Each view has its own shareable URL in the format /view/{viewId}.
When someone opens that link, Topologis loads the view’s current saved settings and renders the map for that view. This means sharing depends on the view model, not just on the raw project data. If you need to control layers, filters, styles, or the starting camera before sharing, configure the view first in Views.
Create a shareable link
To create a shareable link, open the view you want to publish and use the Share section in the view settings.
Topologis shows the full link for that view and lets you copy it directly from the editor. Because the link belongs to a single view, you can publish multiple versions of the same project by creating multiple views and sharing the one that matches the audience.
Public and PIN-protected views
A shared view can be public or PIN-protected. Without a PIN, the link opens immediately; with one, visitors enter a 6-digit code before the map loads.
The PIN flow is intentionally light: viewers don’t need a Topologis account, and the whole interaction happens through the shared link. It’s the right tool when you want a small access barrier without standing up a full login flow.
Set or change a PIN
PIN protection is managed from the same Share section. Set a 6-digit PIN there to protect the view, or clear it later to make the link public again.
The PIN belongs to that specific view, not the project, so if you have several views of the same project, each one has its own access setting.
What viewers can see
Viewers see the published output of that specific view.
What appears in the shared map depends on the view and the project settings behind it, including:
- The view’s enabled layers
- Any view-specific filter behavior
- Any view-specific style reassignment
- The view’s starting camera
- Project tooltip settings
If the view exposes layer toggle controls or filter controls, viewers can use those controls in the shared map. If the view does not expose them, viewers only see the fixed published output.
The shared page also shows the workspace name, project name, and view name above the map.
Updating a shared map
Shared links stay tied to the same view ID, but they reflect the latest saved version of that view and project.
That means you can keep using the same link while changing the map behind it. For example, you can adjust layers, styles, filters, tooltips, or the starting camera, then use Save Changes in the editor to publish the update. Unsaved editor changes do not appear in the shared map.
When to use a shared link instead of an embed
Use a shared link when you want Topologis to host the full map page for you.
A shared link is usually the better choice when:
- You want the fastest way to send someone a map
- You do not need to place the map inside your own website layout
- You want a hosted full-page view rather than an embedded component
If the map needs to live inside your own site, use Embedding instead. Embeds use the same view model, but they add host restrictions, container setup, and embed sizing controls.