# Ask the Community **URL:** https://community.qfield.org/c/ask/4.md [Latest](https://community.qfield.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.qfield.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.qfield.org/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to QField community! 👋](https://community.qfield.org/t/welcome-to-qfield-community/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.qfield.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2025 14:40 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/welcome-to-qfield-community/5 "2025-05-12T14:40:44Z")
We are so glad you joined us. QField community Empowering people to map and understand the world – together. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture … --- ## [Large Raster Loading Process](https://community.qfield.org/t/large-raster-loading-process/1971)
**Author:** [@hadallen](https://community.qfield.org/u/hadallen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2026 22:53 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/large-raster-loading-process/1971 "2026-10-08T22:53:19Z")
Hi there, I am trying to figure out some of the best practices for loading large raster layers into field projects. I aim to create a single project that can be used to for a large geographic area. I have converted the… --- ## [Attribute Form Combobox/Value-Relation-source based on virtual layer is not updated](https://community.qfield.org/t/attribute-form-combobox-value-relation-source-based-on-virtual-layer-is-not-updated/397)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.qfield.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2026 18:09 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/attribute-form-combobox-value-relation-source-based-on-virtual-layer-is-not-updated/397 "2026-10-08T18:09:14Z")
I have a problem with a Combobox/Value Relation in QField, which obtains its key and values dynamically from a virtual or sql-query-layer. The source for the combobox is not refreshing as expected. QGIS-Project with 2 l… --- ## [All local projects and app folder contents emptied after 4.3.3 update — 10 days of unsynced field data lost (Android 13, Galaxy S20)](https://community.qfield.org/t/all-local-projects-and-app-folder-contents-emptied-after-4-3-3-update-10-days-of-unsynced-field-data-lost-android-13-galaxy-s20/1940)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Graminus](https://community.qfield.org/u/Nathan_Graminus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2026 13:30 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/all-local-projects-and-app-folder-contents-emptied-after-4-3-3-update-10-days-of-unsynced-field-data-lost-android-13-galaxy-s20/1940 "2026-10-07T13:30:28Z")
QField 4.3.3, Android 13, Samsung Galaxy S20. Folder-based workflow — projects packaged with QFieldSync on the desktop, transferred and returned by USB cable. No QFieldCloud. I used QField in the field on 17 September a… --- ## [Copy readonly text in form via button (or ... menu)](https://community.qfield.org/t/copy-readonly-text-in-form-via-button-or-menu/1965)
**Author:** [@marc\_boelaers](https://community.qfield.org/u/marc_boelaers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 23:49 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/copy-readonly-text-in-form-via-button-or-menu/1965 "2026-10-01T23:49:34Z")
Hello Community, I have a form field (logging records) which needs to have the same text as the previous record. I would like to copy the text (‘Terrein maaien’ in this case) via a button so that it can be pasted in a … --- ## [Keep edition Enabled between edits](https://community.qfield.org/t/keep-edition-enabled-between-edits/1961)
**Author:** [@cazitouni](https://community.qfield.org/u/cazitouni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 06:10 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/keep-edition-enabled-between-edits/1961 "2026-10-01T06:10:12Z")
Hello Qfield community, I would like to know if using Qfield is there a way to keep the edit mode always enabled until deactivation on a layer ? It could be tedious to modify informations on the same layers but diferen… --- ## [Update attachement filename](https://community.qfield.org/t/update-attachement-filename/1963)
**Author:** [@jp136769](https://community.qfield.org/u/jp136769)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 09:25 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/update-attachement-filename/1963 "2026-09-30T09:25:08Z")
Hi all, I’ve configured personalised path and filename like this for my attachments : If the field “Nom” changes, the name does not seem to update. How to? Or should I use uuid instead? --- ## [Cannot find pictures taken with Qfield built-in camera](https://community.qfield.org/t/cannot-find-pictures-taken-with-qfield-built-in-camera/1479)
**Author:** [@LeRandonneur](https://community.qfield.org/u/LeRandonneur)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 02:42 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/cannot-find-pictures-taken-with-qfield-built-in-camera/1479 "2026-09-29T02:42:26Z")
I usually use my tablet’s native camera to take pictures in Qfield ; however, with the new update, Qfield’s built-in camera was used. I can see all the pictures in Qfield when i edit an entity, so I know they must exist… --- ## [Alert but not prevent the user entering a duplicated value in a field](https://community.qfield.org/t/alert-but-not-prevent-the-user-entering-a-duplicated-value-in-a-field/1952)
**Author:** [@jp136769](https://community.qfield.org/u/jp136769)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 10:45 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/alert-but-not-prevent-the-user-entering-a-duplicated-value-in-a-field/1952 "2026-09-28T10:45:27Z")
Hi all, Given a simple form for a layer with a field “Name”, I need this field to be set, an in a specific format : non null + enforce expression constraint. That’s OK. Now on top of that, how to alert the user if his … --- ## [Field conditionnal visibility](https://community.qfield.org/t/field-conditionnal-visibility/1955)
**Author:** [@jp136769](https://community.qfield.org/u/jp136769)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 08:42 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/field-conditionnal-visibility/1955 "2026-09-28T08:42:00Z")
Hi all, In a simple form, I’d like a field “B” to appear if the value for field “A” is equal to ‘Other’. I’ve seen I few posts about a conditionnal visibility parameter but I can’t find the options in my configuration … --- ## [QField needs you! NTRIP support incoming and in need of testing](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-needs-you-ntrip-support-incoming-and-in-need-of-testing/1655)
**Author:** [@Mathieu\_Pellerin](https://community.qfield.org/u/Mathieu_Pellerin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2026 13:54 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-needs-you-ntrip-support-incoming-and-in-need-of-testing/1655 "2026-09-22T13:54:22Z")
Greetings community, The next version of QField will feature in-app NTRIP support, one of the most requested functionality we have on our to-do list :partying\_face: We’d like for the community to give development build… --- ## [QFieldCloud warning for read-only layers](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfieldcloud-warning-for-read-only-layers/1918)
**Author:** [@gm00039](https://community.qfield.org/u/gm00039)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 03:11 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfieldcloud-warning-for-read-only-layers/1918 "2026-09-21T03:11:34Z")
This warning began appearing in all my existing projects about two weeks ago. However, I intentionally include some read-only layers in my QField projects. Field staff need to be able to view these layers, but they d… --- ## [Project template](https://community.qfield.org/t/project-template/1934)
**Author:** [@jp136769](https://community.qfield.org/u/jp136769)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2026 08:19 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/project-template/1934 "2026-09-18T08:19:49Z")
Hi everyone, Within the app, we can download a project from QFieldCloud, edit a local project, or create a new one from scratch. Is there a way to create a new project based on a custom template? Beyond the basic optio… --- ## [Photos referenced in applied deltas never uploaded to self-hosted QFieldCloud and now missing from device](https://community.qfield.org/t/photos-referenced-in-applied-deltas-never-uploaded-to-self-hosted-qfieldcloud-and-now-missing-from-device/1932)
**Author:** [@JLHI\_JLHI](https://community.qfield.org/u/JLHI_JLHI)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 16:43 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/photos-referenced-in-applied-deltas-never-uploaded-to-self-hosted-qfieldcloud-and-now-missing-from-device/1932 "2026-09-17T16:43:26Z")
Hi all, We lost about 70 photos from one field session and I’m trying to understand how it happened, and whether it’s a known issue. Setup QField 4.3.1 Self-hosted QFieldCloud V.26.15 What happened On 2026-09-02, o… --- ## [Project translations not picked up when switching language in QField](https://community.qfield.org/t/project-translations-not-picked-up-when-switching-language-in-qfield/1927)
**Author:** [@Ward](https://community.qfield.org/u/Ward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 08:14 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/project-translations-not-picked-up-when-switching-language-in-qfield/1927 "2026-09-17T08:14:14Z")
Hi community :slight\_smile: I have a QGIS project in English with Vietnamese translations (layer names, layer group names, value relation), when I switch the language on QGIS desktop the project works as expected. Base… --- ## [QFieldCloud Synchronization Failing After Adding a Virtual Layer - Even After Setting Packaging Action to "Remove from project" For The Layer](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfieldcloud-synchronization-failing-after-adding-a-virtual-layer-even-after-setting-packaging-action-to-remove-from-project-for-the-layer/1835)
**Author:** [@Will](https://community.qfield.org/u/Will)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2026 16:12 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfieldcloud-synchronization-failing-after-adding-a-virtual-layer-even-after-setting-packaging-action-to-remove-from-project-for-the-layer/1835 "2026-09-16T16:12:56Z")
Hi, I added a virtual layer in QGIS which caused QFieldCloud synchronization on QField to fail with “The project owner’s subscription plan is insufficient” - this error message seems to be due to QFieldCloud not current… --- ## [Deleting files in Qfield Cloud - Synchronization not available](https://community.qfield.org/t/deleting-files-in-qfield-cloud-synchronization-not-available/1898)
**Author:** [@recherchefermedubec](https://community.qfield.org/u/recherchefermedubec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 08:24 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/deleting-files-in-qfield-cloud-synchronization-not-available/1898 "2026-09-14T08:24:48Z")
I’ve been trying out Qfield for a project so I don’t have a pro version yet, only 100MB available. I accidentally went over the available 100MB, so now I have been deleting some files locally in order to go below the lim… --- ## [How to manage the Qfield via Intune and XML file](https://community.qfield.org/t/how-to-manage-the-qfield-via-intune-and-xml-file/1824)
**Author:** [@BasBrederode](https://community.qfield.org/u/BasBrederode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 05:55 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/how-to-manage-the-qfield-via-intune-and-xml-file/1824 "2026-09-14T05:55:28Z")
We are currently deploying QField on managed devices using Microsoft Intune and have a question regarding the deployment of an authentication XML file required for access to a secured data service. According to your doc… --- ## [Pictures are saved in a DCIM Folder witch is not synchronised](https://community.qfield.org/t/pictures-are-saved-in-a-dcim-folder-witch-is-not-synchronised/1851)
**Author:** [@WilliFlip](https://community.qfield.org/u/WilliFlip)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 22:53 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/pictures-are-saved-in-a-dcim-folder-witch-is-not-synchronised/1851 "2026-09-11T22:53:12Z")
Hello I have a problem with the synchronisation of pictures saved in a DCIM folder under files/imported datasets. Normally when I´m in a project and take pictures it saves the pictures in the defined folder in the proj… --- ## [Field track mostly lost](https://community.qfield.org/t/field-track-mostly-lost/1853)
**Author:** [@Craybonn](https://community.qfield.org/u/Craybonn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 08:49 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/field-track-mostly-lost/1853 "2026-09-11T08:49:16Z")
I have a layer in my project to record my path when I’m in the field. I use a GeoPackage layer. I set up tracking when I leave my house, then when I’m done in the field or reach home, I stop the tracking. I’ve done this … --- ## [Feature fields not appearing in QFiled](https://community.qfield.org/t/feature-fields-not-appearing-in-qfiled/1891)
**Author:** [@Vincent](https://community.qfield.org/u/Vincent)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 02:32 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/feature-fields-not-appearing-in-qfiled/1891 "2026-09-11T02:32:23Z")
Hi I am a new member to the community, and a new user of QGIS and QField. I am setting up a database for my beehives, and have created two layers that are linked by a relationship (Loc\_Swarm) defined at the Project leve… --- ## [Linking child feature not working in QField](https://community.qfield.org/t/linking-child-feature-not-working-in-qfield/1830)
**Author:** [@Tomasz\_Kot](https://community.qfield.org/u/Tomasz_Kot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2026 16:15 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/linking-child-feature-not-working-in-qfield/1830 "2026-09-10T16:15:32Z")
Hello I have problem with Link child featurein QField. It works well in QGis but when I push project to QField the only option I have is to Add child. Now matter what I tick in Relation editor only option i “+” an add f… --- ## [Points duplication](https://community.qfield.org/t/points-duplication/417)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.qfield.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2026 15:00 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/points-duplication/417 "2026-09-09T15:00:49Z")
In a cloud project when I register a point on mobile, it automatically saves two points with exactly the same coordinates. What could this be due to? Imported from GitHub discussion by @michelisabellon on 2024-10-10T16… --- ## [QML Plugin SVG-Icons pixelated when using data uri](https://community.qfield.org/t/qml-plugin-svg-icons-pixelated-when-using-data-uri/1892)
**Author:** [@calidris](https://community.qfield.org/u/calidris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 12:51 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qml-plugin-svg-icons-pixelated-when-using-data-uri/1892 "2026-09-07T12:51:21Z")
Hi, I’m currently writing a little project plugin for QFIELD that creates a toolbar button with an SVG icon using the following code: QfToolButton { id: updateButton bgcolor: Theme.darkGraySemiOpaque width: 40 … --- ## [Can Someone Help me?](https://community.qfield.org/t/can-someone-help-me/1842)
**Author:** [@T4nyaaa](https://community.qfield.org/u/T4nyaaa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 23:12 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/can-someone-help-me/1842 "2026-09-06T23:12:47Z")
Hey! I am a Mobile Developer working on Offline Map Tagging Application where I import gpkg for vector layers (points) and mbtiles for raster/satellite images, does the gpkg have always a fix table for each or no?? as I … --- ## [Tracking issue since latest app update](https://community.qfield.org/t/tracking-issue-since-latest-app-update/1888)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_V](https://community.qfield.org/u/Stephanie_V)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 15:00 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/tracking-issue-since-latest-app-update/1888 "2026-09-05T15:00:21Z")
Hi, I use QField in the field and usually perform my delineations using the tracking feature. I create a LineString layer called “Track” in my QGIS project and then import the project into QField. In the field, I long-… --- ## [Why can't I add my Bad Elf to QField via in the 'Positioning' setting?](https://community.qfield.org/t/why-cant-i-add-my-bad-elf-to-qfield-via-in-the-positioning-setting/1850)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Cadman](https://community.qfield.org/u/Tim_Cadman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 04:42 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/why-cant-i-add-my-bad-elf-to-qfield-via-in-the-positioning-setting/1850 "2026-09-02T04:42:18Z")
Hi All, I have paired by Bad Elf GPS/GNSS to my iPad, but I can’t add it to QField in the settings. The app states only ‘Internal device’ and when I try to ‘add’ and ‘scan for nearby devices’ it’s not recognised and I c… --- ## [Tracking function not working any longer](https://community.qfield.org/t/tracking-function-not-working-any-longer/1876)
**Author:** [@Usman\_Butt](https://community.qfield.org/u/Usman_Butt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 03:29 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/tracking-function-not-working-any-longer/1876 "2026-09-02T03:29:54Z")
Hey! We have been using Qfield for around 6 months, but seemingly out of nowhere the tracking function stopped working. We have been using tracking to add tracks to a line layer that’s walked/driven and usually it star… --- ## [QFieldSync takes nearly 5 minutes on a network drive but only 14 seconds locally](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfieldsync-takes-nearly-5-minutes-on-a-network-drive-but-only-14-seconds-locally/1849)
**Author:** [@gm00039](https://community.qfield.org/u/gm00039)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2026 17:56 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfieldsync-takes-nearly-5-minutes-on-a-network-drive-but-only-14-seconds-locally/1849 "2026-08-28T17:56:29Z")
Severe QFieldSync delay observed when the QGIS project is stored on a mapped network drive. A test was done on our end to compare the difference using the same project and the same sync/apply operation: Network drive: … --- ## [Sharing projects with colleagues - Overview of methods - Survey](https://community.qfield.org/t/sharing-projects-with-colleagues-overview-of-methods-survey/1844)
**Author:** [@Territoires](https://community.qfield.org/u/Territoires)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 12:02 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/sharing-projects-with-colleagues-overview-of-methods-survey/1844 "2026-08-27T12:02:40Z")
Hi, It seems like sharing projects with colleagues is important obstacle for many users. There is the option to work with QField Cloud. But I know many users have developped ‘‘Local’’ solutions. I’d like to know what… [Next page](https://community.qfield.org/c/ask/4.md?page=1)