# Application background maps

There are predefined map layers in Site Management, which are available in all the projects as a default. Improve the usability by removing some of the predefined map layers and add own more usable maps. 

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Change the default maps by clicking Configure and select / unselect check-boxes in front of the layer list. The default map layers, or application background maps, are following:

* Light OpenStreetMap
* Dark OpenStreetMap
* Color OpenStreet Map *(default)*
* Topo OpenStreet Map
* Satellite
* NLS background (Finland)
* NLS aerial (Finland)

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://1605669813-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqIBa9qorv0XHooVd4ozT%2Fuploads%2FQByOjBUdsaxkFt4t0iej%2Fconfig_application_background_maps.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9623eea0-ef53-4e0f-b6ce-f80272381fbd" alt=""><figcaption><p>List of application background maps</p></figcaption></figure></div>